Google ‘proud’ of Pentagon AI contract amid backlash, FT reports

Google has told employees in a memo that it “proudly” works with the U.S. military and will continue to do so, amid opposition from some staff over DOD contracts, The Financial Times’ Madhumita Murgia and Stephen Morris report. Kent Walker, Alphabet’s (GOOGL) (GOOG) president of global affairs, said in the memo to staff: “We have proudly worked with defense departments since Google’s earliest days and continue to believe that it is important to support national security in a thoughtful and responsible way. Staying engaged with governments, including on national security, will help democracies benefit from responsible technologies.”