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More than 100 Google DeepMind employees sent a letter demanding clear ethical boundaries for military AI contracts, opposing the use of the Gemini AI model for mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons. This act of resistance is significant as the Pentagon seeks partnerships with major AI firms like Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Amazon.

Concurrently, 336 Google DeepMind staff and 68 OpenAI employees signed a solidarity letter supporting Anthropic's refusal to allow military use of its Claude models for mass surveillance. The Pentagon has issued an ultimatum to Anthropic, requiring agreement to unrestricted military use by a deadline or face compulsion under the Defense Production Act. Industry representatives are advocating for open debates on military AI capabilities, warning against the implications of individual firm standoffs.