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Over 100 Google DeepMind employees have urged management to establish ethical limits on military AI contracts, specifically opposing the use of its Gemini AI model for mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons. This letter reflects growing resistance among tech workers against military partnerships, as the Pentagon seeks collaborations with major AI firms.

The request comes amid heightened scrutiny of AI's deployment ethics, with employees questioning whether corporate interests should override ethical considerations. Concurrently, employees from Google DeepMind and OpenAI have shown solidarity with Anthropic in its dispute with the Pentagon regarding military use of AI technology.