Google has quietly deleted its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance, a promise that had been in place since 2018.

Google changed its public AI policies to remove assertions it would not develop AI applied to surveillance or weapons.

Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance.

Google's artificial intelligence policy previously included a vow that the company would not pursue AI applications involving weapons, surveillance, technologies that "cause or are likely to cause overall harm,