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Google DeepMind AI safety researcher Alex Turner resigned after Google signed a Pentagon contract allowing its Gemini AI to be used for any lawful government purpose, including military applications, without restrictions on autonomous weapons or surveillance. Turner cited ethical concerns and failed internal efforts to impose safeguards.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves an AI system developed by Google DeepMind and its use in a Pentagon contract for classified AI applications. The employee's resignation and warnings highlight concerns about potential misuse of AI for harmful military purposes, including mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, which could violate human rights or cause harm to communities. Since the contract has been signed but no specific harm has been reported as realized, the event fits the definition of an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident. The employee's resignation and petition by other employees further underscore the plausible risk of harm from this AI use.[AI generated]