Company: GOOGL
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001308179-25-000511
Chunk: 80

Company: Alphabet Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 80
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| (18) | https://newrepublic.com/article/161629/sad-implosion-googles-ethical-ai?utm_source=chatgpt.com                                 |
| (19) | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-imposes-fines-facebook-ireland-google-2022-01-06/                                  |
| (20) | https://www.businessinsider.com/google-plus-class-action-settlement-how-to-claim-cash-payment-2020-8                           |
| (21) | https://hbr.org/2023/05/who-is-going-to-regulate-ai                                                                            |
| (22) | https://www.ftc.gov/policy/advocacy-research/tech-at-ftc/2024/01/ai-companies-uphold-your-privacy-confidentiality-commitments  |
| (23) | https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/05/microsoft-openai-sued-over-copyright-infringement-by-authors.html                              |
| (24) | https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/18/key-findings-about-americans-and-data-privacy/                              |

Alphabet Opposing Statement

| Our Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the stockholder 
 proposal because:                                                |                                                                                                      |
| •                                                                | Our AI and data governance frameworks, coupled with our stringent                                    
 privacy and safety policies, provide comprehensive oversight of AI development and data usage risks. |
| •                                                                | We actively collaborate with the broader online ecosystem to advance privacy standards and mitigate  
 security risks.                                                                                      |

Our AI and data governance and management structures provide effective oversight of key risks related to AI development and data usage Google operates an authoritative, comprehensive, and auditable system of record for all of our AI assets, including our models, our applications, and the workflows that produce them. This system is foundational to our commitment to AI safety and governance. We annotate all AI assets with detailed tracking of data origins and usage (auditable lineage). This detailed tracking is designed to meet our internal compliance standards and to address emerging legislation, such as the European Union’s AI Act, ensuring transparency and accountability in our AI development processes. In addition, Google is deeply committed to user privacy and maintains protocols regarding private data and tracking. Our policies are designed to protect user privacy and safety through responsible data practices, including limits on the personal information that is used and saved, use of advanced privacy technologies to