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Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports
The amendment lets the Pentagon use Google’s AI for any lawful government purpose and requires Google to adjust safety settings at the government’s request.
- On Tuesday, The Information reported that Google signed a deal with the Defense Department to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," joining OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI in providing classified AI access.
- The Pentagon previously signed contracts worth up to $200 million with major AI providers in 2025, though Anthropic faced fallout after refusing to remove guardrails against autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
- Over 600 Google workers signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai opposing the Defense Department deal, The Washington Post reported, while the agreement requires Google to adjust safety settings at the government's request.
- A Google spokesperson told Reuters that "providing API access to our commercial models... represents a responsible approach to supporting national security," emphasizing human oversight for domestic surveillance or autonomous weaponry.
- Classified networks handle sensitive work including mission planning and weapons targeting, though the agreement prevents Google from controlling or vetoing lawful government operational decision-making, The Information reported.
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