AI and weapons might not be the smartest move

ON THURSDAY, Google released its manifesto of principles guiding Artificial Intelligence, which states it will not support the use of AI for weaponized systems. Thepaper.cn commented on Monday:

It was under the pressure of its staff and a public outcry that Google released the manifesto, after it was reported that Google had signed a contract with the US military, according to which it would provide the military with its Tensor Flow API interface for machine learning.

That sparked criticism both within and outside Google, with many people worried that it might assist in threatening human lives. Reports even show that about 4,000 staff members wrote letters to oppose it.