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Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons


Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’

They added: “We believe that companies, governments, and organisations sharing these values should work together to create AI that protects people, promotes global growth, and supports national security.” “It has moved from a niche research topic in the lab to a technology that is becoming as pervasive as mobile phones and the internet itself; one with numerous beneficial uses for society and people around the world, supported by a vibrant AI ecosystem of developers.” Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, a senior analyst at eMarketer, said: “Cloud’s disappointing results suggest that AI-powered momentum might be beginning to wane just as Google’s closed model strategy is called into question by DeepSeek.”

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