Google allows Pentagon to use its AI in classified military work
Google has amended its contract with the US Department of Defense to allow the Pentagon to use its AI systems for classified military work through API access, a move that has drawn protests from hundreds of employees concerned about ethical implications. The company emphasized it is not conducting custom model development or creating AI for autonomous weapons, maintaining its stance on human oversight. This marks a shift from past positions, including its 2018 decision not to renew involvement in Project Maven due to employee backlash. The Pentagon, after ending its relationship with AI firm Anthropic, is now seeking broader tech partnerships for national security applications.
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Google allows Pentagon to use its AI in classified military workSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWhile many details of the deal remain unclear, a Google spokesperson said it included providing the Pentagon with API access.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 03:25 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 03:25 AMWASHINGTON – Google has reached an agreement with the US Defense Department to allow its artificial intelligence systems to be used for classified military work, according to a Pentagon official, a deal that came together as researchers at the company protested against it.A spokesperson for Alphabet’s Google told Bloomberg News that the company had amended its contract with the Pentagon.
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