Google says it is ‘proud’ to serve the Pentagon – new DoD contract expansion says Gemini will only be used for ‘any lawful purpose’, but what happened to 'Don’t Be Evil'?
Google has expanded its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to allow the use of its AI tool Gemini for classified operations and 'any lawful purpose,' drawing internal criticism from employees concerned about ethical implications. Despite pulling out of a Pentagon drone swarm project, reportedly due to an internal ethics review, the company maintains it is 'proud' to support the Pentagon. This shift highlights evolving AI ethics policies at Google, moving away from earlier commitments to avoid harmful or military applications of its technology.
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Pro Google says it is ‘proud’ to serve the Pentagon – new DoD contract expansion says Gemini will only be used for ‘any lawful purpose’, but what happened to 'Don’t Be Evil'? News By Benedict Collins published 30 April 2026 Google is dropping policies and signing government contracts When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google is edging into the military/government marketNew Pentagon contract allows Gemini use for 'any lawful purpose'Google employees are not happy with the new contractGoogle…
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