Why we need a statement of principles for artificial intelligence

In early 2018, Google was under intense pressure from its own employees to drop a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Google was working with the DoD on an artificial intelligence (AI) systems called Project Maven, which uses AI to process video data captured by drones for use in identifying potential targets for future engagement. Employees at Googleprotestedtheir involvement in this program and how it might be used by the military in combat situations. Employees claimed that they...