Documents reveal that Google's employees escalated the IDF's requests for AI technology access, fearing that Israel might turn to Amazon for cloud services if Google did not respond promptly. By November 2023, internal communications showed gratitude towards employees handling the IDF's requests, and in subsequent months, there were further requests for additional AI tool access for the IDF. This situation highlights the tension between Google's public statements and its actions regarding military collaborations.
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- Google reportedly collaborated with the Israeli military to provide AI services during Israel's October 2023 ground invasion of Gaza, despite publicly denying such involvement.
- Google faced internal conflict as employees protested its involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud computing agreement with Israel.
- Documents revealed that Google's cloud division employees worked directly with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following Hamas's October 7th attack on Israel.
- There was internal pressure within Google to quickly respond to the IDF's requests for AI technology to prevent Israel from turning to Amazon for cloud computing services.