Google DeepMind Workers Protest Contracts They Say Limit Talk About AI Risks

Staff at Google DeepMind, Google's artificial intelligence (AI) research unit, are protesting contracts they say discourage speaking publicly about AI dangers, according to a Washington Post report published November 3, 2026. The headline describes the terms as a lifetime ban on criticizing the company. Employees object to the contract terms themselves. Demis Hassabis is the unit's chief executive.