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April 28, 2026

Google Reportedly Signs Classified AI Deal with US Pentagon

Tech company is latest Silicon Valley firm to sign agreement with US military despite widespread employee opposition

Google Reportedly Signs Classified AI Deal with US Pentagon

TL;DR

  • Google has signed a deal with the US Pentagon for classified AI work, joining other tech firms like OpenAI and xAI.
  • The agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google's AI for "any lawful government purpose" and requires Google to adjust safety settings upon request.
  • The contract includes clauses against using AI for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without human oversight, though Google cannot veto lawful government decisions.
  • The deal faces significant opposition from Google employees who fear the AI could be used for harmful purposes and have signed an open letter urging the company to refuse classified workloads.
  • This follows a pattern of Google employees protesting military AI contracts, including the successful pushback against Project Maven in 2018.

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