20250428 - Google's military AI deals get DeepMind UK staff to start unionising

That's the trouble with saying your company has principles. Outside broadcast today, live from my back yard in the suburbs of London! Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/28/googles-military-ai-deals-get-deepmind-uk-staff-to-start-unionising/ Sources: Our AI Principles https://ai.google/responsibility/principles/ Responsible AI: Our 2024 report and ongoing work https://blog.google/technology/ai/responsible-ai-2024-report-ongoing-work/ Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel's military after Hamas attack https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/01/21/google-ai-israel-war-hamas-attack-gaza/ DeepMind UK staff seek to unionise and challenge defence deals and Israel links https://www.ft.com/content/4e497a91-670a-4f69-be4a-18e247daba3e Google fires more workers after CEO says workplace isn't for politics https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/22/google-nimbus-israel-protest-fired-workers/ Previously on Pivot to AI: Do be evil: Google now OK with AI for weapons and surveillance — for 'freedom, equality, and human rights' https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/02/05/do-be-evil-google-now-ok-with-ai-for-weapons-and-surveillance-for-freedom-equality-and-respect-for-human-rights/ T-shirts! Mugs! Merchandise! https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Enhance the pod: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Please fund this vital work for the good of humanity! (or a portion thereof) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5