Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.

Google has quietly deleted its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance, a promise that had been in place since 2018.

Google, a company that once went by the motto “don’t be evil,” appears to be changing tack. The tech giant on Tuesday ...

Google has removed its pledge to avoid AI applications for weapons and surveillance from its updated AI Principles.

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product ...