Problems Between Google DeepMind and its Workers
Google DeepMind 與其員工之間的爭議
Introduction
Google DeepMind is in London. The company and the workers are arguing about unions.
Google DeepMind 位於倫敦。公司與員工正就工會問題進行爭論。
Main Body
The workers are angry. In February 2025, Google changed its rules. Now, Google can use AI for weapons and spying. The workers want a union to protect them. They had a meeting on Wednesday, but the big bosses did not come.
員工們感到憤怒。在 2025 年 2 月，Google 修改了其規則。現在，Google 可以將 AI 用於武器和監視。員工希望成立工會來保護他們。他們在週三舉行了會議，但高層主管並未出席。
Some workers say the company is mean. They say Google stops them from talking to each other. Google also works with the US military. About 600 workers in the US protested this work.
部分員工表示公司很苛刻。他們說 Google 阻止他們彼此交流。Google 還與美國軍方合作。美國約有 600 名員工對此項工作表示抗議。
Google has experts who study right and wrong. But critics say Google only cares about money and power. The company does not want to talk about using AI for the military in Israel.
Google 擁有研究對錯的專家。但批評者表示 Google 只在乎金錢與權力。公司不想討論將 AI 用於以色列軍隊的問題。
Conclusion
The two sides do not agree. The union will ask a judge for help if the company does not change.
雙方未能達成共識。如果公司不做出改變，工會將尋求法官協助。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The 'No' Pattern
In this story, we see a lot of things that are not happening. To reach A2, you must master how to say 'No' in different ways.
1. Basic No
- The bosses did not come. (Past action that failed)
- The company does not want to talk. (Present feeling/will)
2. Disagreement
- The two sides do not agree. (Two people have different ideas)
3. Action Blockers
- Google stops them from talking. (Preventing an action)
Quick Guide for You:
- Use do not for general facts.
- Use did not for things that happened yesterday or last month.