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Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has updated its artificial intelligence (AI) principles, removing a previous commitment not to use AI for developing weapons or surveillance tools. This shift in policy comes as global competition for AI leadership intensifies. Alphabet executives, including Demis Hassabis and James Manyika, stated that the new guidelines reflect a need to protect national security and promote global growth while respecting human rights. The decision has sparked a broader debate on the ethical use of AI, especially as the technology becomes increasingly pervasive in everyday life. Alphabet plans to invest $75 billion in AI capabilities over the next year, despite the recent decline in its stock value due to slower growth in its cloud business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has updated its artificial intelligence (AI) principles, removing a previous commitment not to use AI for developing weapons or surveillance tools. 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