Employees at Google DeepMind’s London lab have voted to unionize, seeking to pressure the company into halting the use of its artificial‑intelligence models for military purposes. The move, driven by concerns that Alphabet dropped its pledge against weaponizing AI, marks the latest labor action at a major AI research center. Workers asked Google’s UK and Ireland managing director to recognize the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union as joint representatives. The effort, which began in February 2025, reflects broader industry unease about AI’s role in defense and surveillance. Read more →