Source: Google signed a deal allowing the US DOD to use Google's AI for "any lawful government purpose"; Google says the agreement amends an existing contract (Erin Woo/The Information)
Google has signed an agreement allowing the U.S. Department of Defense to use its AI technology for any lawful government purpose, according to a report, with Google stating the deal amends an existing contract. The arrangement raises questions about the company's stance on military use of its AI tools. Details of the amended contract were not fully disclosed. The Information cited sources familiar with the matter.
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