Workers at Google DeepMind's UK office are making a significant push to unionize, driven by ethical concerns surrounding the company's military contracts, particularly a recent deal with the US Department of Defense. This agreement allows the use of Google's Gemini AI models within classified military networks, raising fears about potential applications in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. An overwhelming 98% of union members from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have supported the unionization bid, which aims to formally represent around 1,000 employees in London. The workers have formally requested recognition from management, setting a 10-working-day deadline for a response. Their demands include halting military use of Google AI, reinstating a previous commitment against developing AI for military purposes, and establishing an independent ethics oversight body. This movement is part of a broader campaign against Google's military contracts, reflecting a growing confrontation between the tech industry's ambitions and employee ethics. The push draws on lessons from past protests, notably the backlash against Project Maven in 2018, which led to Google abandoning a Pentagon contract. However, the current bargaining power of workers has been weakened by industry-wide layoffs and cost-cutting measures.