Google Signed a $1.2 Billion AI Contract With the Israeli Military — Then Fired 50 Protesting Employees
Project Nimbus was a $1.2 billion joint contract between Google, Amazon, and the Israeli government to provide cloud and AI services to the Israeli military and government. When details emerged in 2024 amid the Gaza conflict, dozens of Google employees staged protests and sit-ins at Google offices. Google fired approximately 50 workers involved in the protests, including one who had done nothing but watch a demonstration. The firings prompted the first tech-industry mass layoffs explicitly linked to ethics protests.
Project Nimbus was a $1.2 billion joint contract between Google, Amazon, and the Israeli government to provide cloud and AI services to the Israeli military and government. When details emerged in 2024 amid the Gaza conflict, dozens of Google employees staged protests and sit-ins at Google offices. Google fired approximately 50 workers involved in the protests, including one who had done nothing but watch a demonstration. The firings prompted the first tech-industry mass layoffs explicitly linked to ethics protests.
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