Google DeepMind Staff Resign Over Military AI Contracts

Engineers at Google DeepMind are leaving the company over its AI contracts with the US and Israeli militaries. Research engineer Sofia Liguori resigned this week, saying she lost faith in Google's stated ethical values. Staff say employment contracts bar them from publicly criticizing the company and that oversight of military AI use is insufficient.

• Sofia Liguori resigned from Google DeepMind after three years
• Researcher Andreas Kirsch also left over military AI deals
• Staff cite fear of retaliation and contract bans on criticism
• Google says it follows its AI Principles and review processes