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Google researchers demand freedom to speak publicly about AI safety concerns

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Google DeepMind researchers are protesting company policies that restrict them from publicly discussing what they know about AI, with reports of lifetime bans on criticism.

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  1. 2026-11-05 15:15 · Washington Post AI
    Google researchers are fighting the company to tell the world what they know about AI
  2. 2026-11-03 17:55 · Hacker News Front Page
    Google researchers demand freedom to tell the world what they know about AI

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