Google DeepMind staff unionise over Israel and US military ties
Hundreds of Google DeepMind workers in the UK have voted to unionise over concerns that the company's AI technology is being used by the US and Israel for military purposes. The employees are demanding an end to the use of Google AI by Israel and the US military, as well as the creation of an independent ethics oversight body.
Google DeepMind employees in the UK have unionised over concerns about the company's AI technology being used for military purposes. The workers, who are part of the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union, voted 98% in favour of unionising. They are demanding an end to Google AI's use by Israel and the US military, restoration of a commitment not to develop AI weapons, and the right to refuse projects on moral grounds. The unionisation bid could become the first at a major 'frontier AI' lab globally. The employees gave management 10 working days to recognise the union or face a formal legal process. The move comes as the UK government attempts to attract tech companies to invest in the UK.
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