The Boundaries of Corporate Ethics: Google Exits Project Maven Partnership

In October 2018, Google (Alphabet) announced it would not renew its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for Project Maven, which involved using Google's AI technology to analyze drone surveillance footage.

The decision came after thousands of Google employees protested, demanding the company cease using AI for military purposes. This incident marked the immense influence of employee activism on the strategic decisions of major technology firms and globally established the importance of ethical boundaries and moral codes within the AI future industry.