Google researchers are fighting the company to tell the world what they know about AI

De Vynck reports that Google DeepMind researchers in Britain challenged contract language imposing a lifetime ban on disparaging the company. Employees argued that the clause could prevent scientists from speaking candidly about AI risks and internal decisions even after leaving.

Google says it removed the clause for new hires and will not enforce it against former employees, but existing workers want their contracts amended. The dispute exposes a conflict between corporate secrecy and the public's need to hear from people building consequential systems.