Google shifts AI policy, opens door to new tech boundaries
Bloomberg reports that Google has updated its artificial intelligence policies, removing the section mandating the avoidance of using AI in potentially harmful applications, such as weapons production.
According to Bloomberg, Google has deleted the declaration from its public page on artificial intelligence policies that claimed it would not use AI for potentially harmful purposes, such as weapon production.
Previously, the company's AI policies included a section titled "AI Applications We Will Not Pursue," encompassing technologies that cause or could cause harm.
Bloomberg adds that this change is part of a broader policy shift by major tech companies.
Zuckerberg follows in Musk's footsteps
The owner of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has eliminated the fact-checking system on his social media platforms to align with President-elect Donald Trump, as assessed by the "Financial Times" on Monday.
Zuckerberg announced that he would introduce a new moderation system modelled after the X platform. The system will discard fact-checking and give users a more significant role in content control. Zuckerberg explained that his decision is due to the growing public opposition to internet censorship. The changes will apply to Meta-owned platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in the US.
