Google's updated AI principles leave some wiggle room for causing harm
Weaponized AI is no longer off the table
Google's made a curious change to its public-facing AI principles. As spotted by The Washington Post (and picked up by The Verge), on Tuesday, Google published an updated version of its guidelines for AI development that removes references to the company's prior commitment to avoid using AI in applications that "cause or are likely to cause overall harm" — including AI-enhanced weapons and surveillance tech.
