In 2018, 4,000 Google employees killed a Pentagon contract. In 2026, Google signed a bigger one. Now the AI researchers are unionising

The Next Web
By Alina Maria StanMay 5, 2026, 9:29 am29 pts
In 2018, four thousand Google employees signed a petition against Project Maven, a Pentagon contract that used the company’s AI to analyse drone surveillance footage. Google did not renew the contract. It published a set of AI principles pledging not to develop weapons or surveillance technology that violates…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on Tech News Tube

Nvidia GeForce NOW data breach confirmed — but luckily most of us will be safe, here's why

TechRadar

Nvidia GeForce NOW data breach confirmed — but luckily most of us will be safe, here's why 128

Amazon Stops Selling Fast E-Bikes To Californians

Gizmodo

Amazon Stops Selling Fast E-Bikes To Californians 126

OpenAI's New Daybreak Platform Uses GPT-5.5 to Find Software Vulnerabilities

MacRumors

OpenAI's New Daybreak Platform Uses GPT-5.5 to Find Software Vulnerabilities 124

GitLab promises a different kind of layoff as biz pivots toward AI

The Register

GitLab promises a different kind of layoff as biz pivots toward AI 124

This electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV batttery costs under $15,000 in China

Electrek

This electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV batttery costs under $15,000 in China 124

The Government’s Page About Its AI Vetting Deals with Google, xAI, and Microsoft Is Missing from Its Website

Gizmodo

The Government’s Page About Its AI Vetting Deals with Google, xAI, and Microsoft Is Missing from Its Website 115

Astronomers use the Webb telescope to improve our map of the cosmic web

Engadget

Astronomers use the Webb telescope to improve our map of the cosmic web 112

Daybreak is OpenAI's response to Anthropic's Claude Mythos

Engadget

Daybreak is OpenAI's response to Anthropic's Claude Mythos 112

About Tech News Tube

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.

Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.

Featured

Commentary: Musk's xAI exit shows…

Commentary: Musk's xAI exit shows Anthropic's AI strength

Google Maps for CarPlay Getting Gemini…

Google Maps for CarPlay Getting Gemini AI

Double Canvas breach acknowledged as…

Double Canvas breach acknowledged as ShinyHunters sets new pay-or-leak deadline

OpenAI just released its answer to…

OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos

GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers…

GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills

Here’s what Mira Murati’s AI company…

Here’s what Mira Murati’s AI company is up to

Microsoft researchers find AI models and…

Microsoft researchers find AI models and agents can't handle long-running tasks

Own a Kindle or Fire TV? Use Alexa,…

Own a Kindle or Fire TV? Use Alexa, Prime Video or Amazon Music? Test how well…

Google announces its first-ever…

Google announces its first-ever discovery of a zero-day exploit made with AI

What is the release date for Half Man…

What is the release date for Half Man episode 4 on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?