Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons, surveillance

1. Google revised AI Principles, removing commitment to avoid harmful applications. 2. Focus shifted to maximizing benefits while assessing foreseeable risks in AI. 3. Leadership emphasizes global AI competition between democratic values and authoritarian systems. 4. Protests arose against Google's work with Israeli government amid geopolitical conflicts. 5. Dropped government contracts raise concerns about corporate ethics and workforce morale.