GOOGLE DEEPMIND UK WORKERS VOTE TO UNIONIZE
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Google DeepMind employees in the UK have voted to unionize, citing concerns over a recently announced partnership between the company and the US military. Workers raised objections about the Pentagon's track record and potential ethical implications of the defense collaboration.
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