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- 1Google staff resign in backlash over AI military contracts●Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military
Google employees are resigning in protest over the company's contracts to supply AI technology to the military. The departures highlight continuing tensions inside the company between staff opposed to defense work and leadership pursuing government contracts. Coverage of the resignations is drawing widespread attention and renewing debate over the ethics of AI in warfare.
- 2Modern Warfare 2 players want a PvE-only DMZ mode●Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 players are calling for a PvE-only version of its DMZ mode - just like every extraction s
With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 now out, players are pushing for a player-versus-environment-only version of its extraction shooter mode, DMZ. The mode, which pits squads against AI enemies and each other, is proving popular, but many say the player-killing element ruins the experience and want a solo-friendly option, echoing debates across the extraction shooter genre.
- 3Bots and deepfakes swarm Israel's online election battle▼Bots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel’s election goes to war online
Israel's election is being fought not just on the campaign trail but across social media, with reports of bot networks, deepfake videos and surveillance tools deployed to sway voters and monitor political opponents. Observers warn the online offensive is blurring the line between domestic campaigning and information warfare, raising fresh concerns about election integrity and digital manipulation.
- 4UN warns AI is taking over human decisions in warfare●UN warns AI is taking over human decisions in warfare ahead of Geneva autonomous weapons conference
The United Nations has issued a warning that artificial intelligence is increasingly replacing human decision-making in warfare, ahead of a conference on autonomous weapons being held in Geneva. The UN is urging greater international attention to the risks of delegating life-and-death battlefield choices to machines. Delegates are expected to debate how to ensure meaningful human control over autonomous weapons systems as their use expands.