About 300 members of Google's AI-focused DeepMind team are seeking to unionize due to dissatisfaction with the company's decision to remove a pledge against using AI for military purposes and ethical concerns related to its $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli military. Employees feel misled, and there have been resignations linked to these issues. Although a previous unionization effort involved a smaller group of Google employees, it lacked sufficient strength to negotiate, highlighting the growing need for organized labor within tech companies.
DeepMind employees express frustration over the company's decision to retract its pledge against using AI in weapons or surveillance, leading to a push for unionization.
Regarding the contract with the Israeli military, DeepMind employees highlight ethical concerns, indicating a significant divide between employee values and company actions.
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