Google employees call for military limits on AI amid Iran strikes, Anthropic fallout

Group 1 - Tech workers at companies like Google and OpenAI are advocating for clearer limits on military collaborations following U.S. strikes on Iran and the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic's AI models [1][2] - An open letter titled "We Will Not Be Divided" gained significant traction, growing from a few hundred to nearly 900 signatories, with a notable representation from OpenAI and Google [2][3] - The letter criticizes the Department of Defense's actions against Anthropic, which has refused to allow its technology for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, highlighting a push for solidarity among tech workers [2][3] Group 2 - Tensions within the tech industry have been rising, driven by aggressive federal immigration actions and demands for transparency regarding government contracts, especially in cloud and AI sectors [4] - Google is reportedly in discussions with the Pentagon to integrate its AI model Gemini into a classified system, reigniting internal debates over military AI involvement [5]