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This provision establishes Google's framework for evaluating and conducting AI research based on scientific rigor and multidisciplinary assessment. It creates operational guidance for which research projects Google will support and how it will distribute its AI tools and findings to external parties.
This provision does not establish binding obligations or restrictions on users. It describes Google's internal standards for its own research practices and its discretionary authority to share research outputs with third parties.
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"Uphold high standards of scientific excellence. Technology advancement is a good in itself, and we believe it is possible to follow the highest standards of scientific excellence while also being attentive to the potential impacts of our work. We will work with a range of stakeholders to promote thoughtful leadership in this area, drawing on scientifically rigorous and multidisciplinary approaches. We actively support research that advances the state of the art in AI in ways that are safe and beneficial, and we aim to responsibly share our research and tools to allow others to develop useful applications.— Excerpt from Google's Google AI Principles
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This provision establishes Google's framework for evaluating and conducting AI research based on scientific rigor and multidisciplinary assessment. It creates operational guidance for which research projects Google will support and how it will distribute its AI tools and findings to external parties.
This provision does not establish binding obligations or restrictions on users. It describes Google's internal standards for its own research practices and its discretionary authority to share research outputs with third parties.
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