Google retracts promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance — prompting employee backlash: ‘Are we the baddies?'

1. Google alters AI guidelines, lifting ban on military applications. 2. Employee backlash grows; memes reflect ethical concerns over weaponization. 3. Company's move aligns with tech industry's increasing defense engagements. 4. Alphabet's stock dropped over 8% due to heightened AI spending fears. 5. Historical protests led to previous military project cancellations at Google.