Overview

• Approximately 300 DeepMind employees in the UK are organizing to join the Communication Workers Union to oppose AI defense contracts, including ties to Israel.
• The unionization effort follows Google's reversal of its AI weapons ban and its $1.2 billion Project Nimbus cloud deal with the Israeli government.
• Workers express ethical concerns, claiming their AI technologies may be used in the Gaza conflict for targeting and surveillance purposes.
• Five DeepMind employees have resigned in recent months over the company's defense-related AI policies and partnerships.
• If the union is recognized, employees plan to demand meetings to end defense contracts and may consider strike action if negotiations fail.