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Google DeepMind employees in the UK have overwhelmingly voted to unionize, driven by concerns over a recent deal with the US Department of Defense. Approximately 300 London-based staff members voted 98% in favor of joining the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union. Their primary demands include the cessation of AI technology sales to military entities, particularly related to the $1.2 billion Project Nimbus cloud computing deal with Israel’s Ministry of Defense. The unionization effort comes amidst broader employee dissatisfaction with Google’s involvement in militarized AI applications and a call for the company to restore its previous commitment not to develop AI for weapons or surveillance purposes.