Deep Dive Middle East

Google's AI in the Gaza Conflict


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Internal documents reveal that Google provided the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) with access to advanced AI technologies, including the Vertex platform and Gemini, following the October 2023 Hamas attack. This cooperation, facilitated by a pre-existing cloud services contract, contradicts Google's public statements regarding its AI principles. The provision of AI tools like Habsora, designed for target identification, prompted internal employee dissent and resulted in the dismissal of over fifty Google employees who protested the military application of the company's technology. This raises ethical questions about the neutrality of tech giants in armed conflicts.

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Deep Dive Middle EastBy Shereensalah