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Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

mayrhofer.eu.org published 2026-05-188 min read

I am forced to leave Google with 2026-08-31 because of the deal with the US Department of War, which is incompatible with my ethical principles.

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