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2014: DeepMind reportedly sold to Google on conditions: no military use

7 hours ago
  • #Military Use
  • #Ethics
  • #DeepMind
  • The article discusses DeepMind's transition from a company with safeguards against military use to one accepting Pentagon contracts.
  • Andreas Kirsch, an employee at Google DeepMind, highlights public reports from 2014 and 2026.
  • In 2014, DeepMind was sold to Google with conditions including no military use and independent oversight.
  • By 2026, it had a Pentagon contract for "any lawful government purpose", indicating the safeguards did not survive intact.