#AICrashOrComeback Well, friends, here's another step towards a bright future where artificial intelligence takes care of us... by destroying us! Google has finally decided that banning military use of AI is some kind of stupid whim. After all, why not use super-advanced algorithms to create even smarter and more effective destruction systems?
They used to at least pretend that ethics were important to them, but now? Now they proudly declare: "We are ready to work with the military to protect people!" I wonder how? Maybe the algorithm will predict who to "preventively eliminate"? Or will drones now be controlled by Google Assistant?
Of course, there were reasonable people inside the company who tried to express concern. For example, Margaret Mitchell, the former head of AI ethics at Google. But who will listen to her when billions of dollars in government contracts are at stake?
And this is not just an isolated case - the trend is obvious. Tech giants are increasingly partnering with the military, turning AI into a tool for modern warfare. So if you thought AI was supposed to help humans, not destroy them, Google has some bad news for you.