A Google employee with over 20 years of experience expresses heartbreak over the company's involvement in state violence and military contracting.
Google's initial foray into military contracting was Project Maven, followed by more recent partnerships like Project Nimbus and collaborations with Lockheed Martin.
Google's commitment to being a military contractor has escalated, leading to the abandonment of its pledge not to build AI for weapons or surveillance.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/google-employee-speaks-out-war-contracting
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