Google has fired several employees who were involved in protesting the company’s contract with the Israeli military and government, known as ‘Project Nimbus.’ The workers were accused of sharing confidential information about the project, which they claim provides advanced artificial intelligence tools to Israel. The terminations have sparked criticism from advocacy groups and some Google employees, who argue that the company is suppressing ethical dissent and violating workers’ rights. Google maintains that the firings were justified due to violations of data security policies. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the tech industry over the ethical implications of AI technology and the rights of employees to voice concerns about their employers’ practices.
Source: https://time.com/6968385/google-fires-workers-protesting-israeli-contract-project-nimbus/