Google Signs Classified AI Deal With Pentagon Amid Employee Opposition

Google Signs Classified AI Deal With Pentagon Amid Employee Opposition

By Erin Woo
Publication Date: 2026-04-28 04:55:00

Google and the Department of Defense signed a deal allowing the Pentagon to use Google’s AI models on classified work, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google’s AI for “any lawful government purpose,” according to the person—echoing …