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Google employees call for military limits on AI amid Iran strikes, Anthropic fallout

Tech workers demand limits on military AI use

Google and OpenAI employees are rallying for stricter military AI limits after the U.S. attacked Iran. An open letter titled 'We Will Not Be Divided' gained 900 signatures, highlighting concerns over military contracts and AI ethics.

The Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic has intensified scrutiny on tech firms. Workers demand transparency and accountability, fearing their technologies could enable mass surveillance and autonomous weapons amid rising geopolitical tensions.

As Google negotiates with the Pentagon over its AI model Gemini, the tech community is on high alert. Employees are pushing for clear ethical boundaries to prevent misuse of AI in military operations.

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