Google eliminates its limit policy to the use of AI in arms or surveillance

Google updated its ethical guides on Tuesday in the use of the Artificial intelligence (AI) and excluded the commitment not to apply this technology in applications related to weapons or surveillance that violate international standards or counter the rights.

The previous wording, available until last week and can be consulted on the Internet Archive, included applications that It would avoid using “technologies that cause or are likely to cause general damage”including weapons, in line with international principles in human rights.

The changes and the new vision of the company on its principles of AI were explained on Tuesday in the blog of the multinational in a letter signed by the head of the IA of Google, Demis Hassabis, and the senior vice president of technology and society of the society of the Company, James Manyika.

Google considers that “democracies should lead the development of AI, guided by fundamental values ​​such as freedom, equality and respect for human rights”indicates the document.

“And we believe that companies, governments and organizations that share these values ​​should work together to create an AI that protects peoplepromote global growth and support national security, ”he adds.

The new update will include provisions such as the company will resort to human control and take into account the collaboration of users to ensure that their technology is used according to the “widely accepted principles of international law and human rights”.