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Employees at Google DeepMind’s UK headquarters are moving towards unionization due to concerns over the company’s AI technology being used by the US and Israeli militaries. The staff has voted to potentially unionize with the Communication Workers Union and Unite, driven by apprehensions about AI applications in military operations and the abandonment of Google’s previous commitment to not develop AI weapons. Discussions involving the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) are set to take place, which could lead to a formal ballot. This move is part of a broader pushback against Google’s deals with military entities, emphasizing the need for ethical use of AI.