How Google made peace with war: from Maven revolt to Pentagon partner
Business Insider traces Google's reversal from its 2018 employee revolt over Pentagon AI work to its current full embrace of US military contracts, illustrating how competitive pressure in defense AI has dismantled the industry's earlier ethics consensus. The piece situates Google's pivot alongside the Pentagon's broader 'AI-first' posture covered earlier this week.
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