Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military

Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack
The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, documents obtained by The Post show.
Google reportedly worked directly with Israel’s military on AI tools
Google worked with the Israeli military in the immediate aftermath of its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, racing to beat out Amazon to provide AI services, according to company documents obtained by the Washington Post.
Google reportedly made sure Israel's military had access to its AI tools
Google has been a much larger facilitator of tools to Israel during its war with Hamas than previously disclosed. A new report from The Washington Post found that Google employees have repeatedly worked with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s Defense Ministry (IDM) to expand the government's access to AI tools.
Google facilitated AI tools for Israeli military during war on Gaza, says report
Tech giant handled requests from Israel's defence ministry for greater access to its services from the onset of 15 month conflict, the Washington Post reported
Google provided AI technology to IDF during Israel-Gaza war
Google Cloud provided the Israel Defense Forces and Defense Ministry with artificial intelligence (AI) technology during the Israel/Gaza war. Reported by The Washington Post, which cites internal documents, the cloud giant "directly" assisted the Defense Ministry in the weeks following the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.
Google reportedly ‘rushed’ artificial intelligence to Israel after Hamas attack
A Google staffer told the company that the Israeli government could turn to its rival Amazon if it didn't accelerate the access, per documents that the "Washington Post" obtained.
Google sold AI technology to IDF following Gaza war outbreak
Google began selling AI technology to the Israel Defense Forces and Israel’s defense ministry shortly after Hamas attacked the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023. Internal documents reviewed by the Washington Post reveal that in the weeks following the terrorist attacks,
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Washington Post: Google Rushed to IDF’s Aid with AI Tools following October 7
The internal records highlight Google’s direct support of Israel’s Defense Ministry and military, even as the company faced employee backlash.
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