Google and Pentagon Reportedly Strike AI Deal
Google has reportedly entered into an agreement with the US Department of Defense allowing its artificial intelligence models to be used for classified government purposes.
According to The Information, the Pentagon would be able to deploy the technology for “any lawful purpose”, ranging from data analysis to military operations.
The move would place Google alongside companies such as OpenAI and xAI, which already hold similar contracts with the US government.
Reuters noted that the report could not be independently verified, and neither Google nor the Pentagon has commented publicly.
The Pentagon has allocated contracts worth around $200m in 2025 to leading AI developers, aiming to maintain technological flexibility and avoid reliance on a single provider, particularly as concerns grow over the risks associated with AI in defense applications.
The reported agreement is understood to extend an existing partnership between Google and the US government.