Google DeepMind researcher quits over Pentagon AI deal
Jessica Rajan, Published on Jul 17th, 2026

Google DeepMind AI safety researcher Alex Turner has resigned over the company’s Pentagon deal, citing concerns around killer robots and mass AI surveillance. Turner said he spent months trying to change Google’s stance before leaving after the agreement with Google, Microsoft, Amazon and OpenAI. “I couldn’t stay at Google in good conscience, so I left,” he said.
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