"The polarized debate about Google and the
military may leave out some nuances. Better analysis of drone imagery
could reduce civilian casualties by improving operators’ ability to find
and recognize terrorists. The Defense Department will hardly abandon
its advance into artificial intelligence if Google bows out. And
military experts say China and other developed countries are already
investing heavily in A.I. for defense.
But
skilled technologists who chose Google for its embrace of benign and
altruistic goals are appalled that their employer could eventually be
associated with more efficient ways to kill."
