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Sofia Liguori Resigns From Google DeepMind Over War Contracts

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Sofia Liguori resigned from Google DeepMind citing a classified April Department of War deal.
In a letter dated October 20, 2026, she said she no longer believes the technology benefits society.
She criticized contracts with Lockheed Martin, DHS, ICE and CBP for lacking restrictions and alleged HR intimidation.
She urged staff to join UTAW, Unite, No Tech for Apartheid and to form a Coalition demanding contract transparency.

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In November 2018, roughly 20,000 Google staff staged a walkout demanding transparency over Pentagon AI projects such as Project Maven. Ongoing employee protests, including Timnit Gebru’s 2020 dismissal and Alphabet’s 2025 rollback of AI-ethics safeguards, set a precedent for dissent. In 2026, DeepMind executive Liguori resigned, citing secret Department of War contracts with Lockheed Martin, DHS, ICE and CBP.

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In November 2018, roughly 20,000 Google staff staged a walkout demanding transparency over Pentagon AI projects such as Project Maven. Ongoing employee protests, including Timnit Gebru’s 2020 dismissal and Alphabet’s 2025 rollback of AI-ethics safeguards, set a precedent for dissent. In 2026, DeepMind executive Liguori resigned, citing secret Department of War contracts with Lockheed Martin, DHS, ICE and CBP.

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