Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack
The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, documents obtained by The Post show.
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Users on Wednesday night noticed Google search results omitted President Joe Biden from the list of U.S. presidents.
Google reportedly worked directly with Israel’s military on AI tools
Google worked with the Israeli military in the immediate aftermath of its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, racing to beat out Amazon to provide AI services, according to company documents obtained by the Washington Post.
Google sold AI technology to IDF following Gaza war outbreak
Google began selling AI technology to the Israel Defense Forces and Israel’s defense ministry shortly after Hamas attacked the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023. Internal documents reviewed by the Washington Post reveal that in the weeks following the terrorist attacks,
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With TikTok ban looming, Washington is more concerned than any other state, study finds
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TikTok ban falls hard on Apple and Google
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Washington Post: Google Rushed to IDF’s Aid with AI Tools following October 7
The internal records highlight Google’s direct support of Israel’s Defense Ministry and military, even as the company faced employee backlash.
Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic
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Google provided AI technology to IDF during Israel-Gaza war
Google Cloud provided the Israel Defense Forces and Defense Ministry with artificial intelligence (AI) technology during the Israel/Gaza war. Reported by The Washington Post, which cites internal documents, the cloud giant "directly" assisted the Defense Ministry in the weeks following the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.
Meta Relaxes Fact Checking Policies Amid Changing Political Landscape
Explore how tech giant, Meta, navigates policies under Trump’s administration, redefining trust and the future of the creator economy.