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April 28, 2026
Read the full letter signed by hundreds of Googlers asking their CEO to block classified military AI work
About 600 Google employees urge CEO Sundar Pichai to block classified Pentagon AI deals, citing ethical concerns over military use of AI for weapons.
TL;DR
- Around 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai opposing the use of company AI for classified military operations.
- Employees expressed concerns about the ethical implications and potential for misuse of AI in military contexts, including weapons and surveillance.
- The letter references a report about ongoing negotiations between Google and the Pentagon for the use of Gemini AI in classified settings.
- This internal resistance echoes past pushback, such as the company's decision not to renew Project Maven in 2018.
- Employees stated that refusing classified workloads is the only way to ensure Google is not associated with harmful uses of its technology.
- The company previously updated its AI principles, removing specific wording around weapons and surveillance.
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