Google reportedly signs a classified AI deal with Pentagon

Tech giant Google has signed a classified AI deal with the Pentagon, says a report by The Information. The agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google's AI for “any lawful government purpose”, the report added. With the deal, Google has joined a growing list of technology firms including ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Claude-parent Anthropic and Elon Musk's xAI to sign a deal with the US Department of Defense to use AI models for classified work. The Pentagon has signed agreements with major AI labs in 2025 worth up to $200 million each. Google’s agreement with the US Department of Defense includes provisions related to how its AI systems can be used and modified by the government. According to the contract cited by the Information, Google is required to assist in adjusting AI safety settings and content filters at the government’s request. This means the company may need to modify how its AI tools respond or operate in specific use cases.The agreement also states that the AI system is “not intended for, and should not be used for, domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons (including target selection) without appropriate human oversight and control.” However, the contract adds that the “Agreement does not confer any right to control or veto lawful Government operational decision-making,” indicating that final decisions on usage remain with the government, the report stated.A spokesperson for Google Public Sector, the unit that handles U.S. government business, told The Information that the new agreement is an amendment to its existing contract.