Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal
Google has provided the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks, allowing for all lawful uses. This decision follows Anthropic's refusal to grant similar access due to concerns over domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. Despite employee protests, Google has moved forward with the agreement, which includes some language against certain uses of the AI.
- ▪Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks.
- ▪Anthropic refused to provide similar access due to concerns over domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- ▪950 Google employees signed a letter urging the company to follow Anthropic's lead and not sell AI to the Defense Department without guardrails.
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Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks, essentially allowing all lawful uses, according to multiple news reports. This deal follows Anthropic’s public stand against the Trump administration after the model maker refused to grant the DoD the same terms. The Pentagon wanted unrestricted use of AI, whereas Anthropic wanted guardrails to prevent its AI from being used for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Because Anthropic refused those use cases, the DoD branded the model maker a “supply-chain risk” — a designation normally reserved for foreign adversaries. Anthropic and the DoD are now embroiled in a lawsuit, with a judge last month granting Anthropic an injunction against the designation while the case proceeds.
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