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Technology · 20 May 2026

Google DeepMind agrees to union talks over AI

Google DeepMind agrees to union talks over AI

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Growing staff concerns about Google DeepMind's AI use by the US and Israeli governments have prompted formal discussions. Google DeepMind agreed to meet UK tech unions, the Communications Workers Union and Unite, at Acas on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Workers at its London headquarters voted this month to seek union representation, leading to these talks.

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