Why I Left Google DeepMind Over Military AI and Immigration Enforcement

Why I Left Google DeepMind

I left Google DeepMind after failing to stop the company from signing unethical military AI deals and supporting immigration enforcement. Despite my detailed proposals and appeals to leaders like Jeff Dean and Demis Hassabis, senior management ignored my warnings. I realized that powerful institutions consistently broke their AI ethics promises under political pressure, making it impossible for me to stay in good conscience.

"This essay tells the story of why I left Google DeepMind. It is also the story of something larger: how powerful people and institutions failed, one after another, to keep their AI ethics promises in the face of pressure."