Google helps Pentagon analyze military drone footage

Re:Google helps Pentagon analyze military drone footage by oldcynic on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @12:02AM (#16534369)

The majority of which will have been produced by armaments companies.

It would be strange to be outraged if, for example, Lockheed was doing something for the military, as they are primarily a defence company. Some might choose not to work for them for that same reason.

Google are a search and advertising company so it's not terribly surprising there's some negative reactions.

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Re:Google helps Pentagon analyze military drone footage by cma on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @03:40AM (#16535104)

Google has honored existing Boston Dynamics military contracts while owning them.

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Re:Google helps Pentagon analyze military drone footage by godelski on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @11:20AM (#16537383)

Another thing to consider is how companies like BD get money. A LOT of research money comes through military. It is an unfortunate side of things. Lots of people think the tech is cool and exciting, but stop there. The military says "this is cool and exciting AND we can use it. Here's some money." There will be spinoffs, but this is a big reason a lot of funding comes through the military. They have money.

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Re:Google helps Pentagon analyze military drone footage by sixothree on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @03:31PM (#16539574)

I remember this very discussion happening at the time of that acquisition.

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