Google signs artificial intelligence contract with US Department of Defense

23:21 / 28.04.2026·119·Technology

In brief

Google has signed a new contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, allowing the Pentagon to utilize its artificial intelligence technologies for classified networks. This agreement comes after Anthropic, a rival AI company, declined to collaborate with the Pentagon due to concerns over the use of its technology for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Despite objections from 950 Google employees who urged management to impose strict limitations similar to those of Anthropic, Google representatives emphasized that their AI will not be used for creating autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. Other companies, including OpenAI and xAI, have previously entered into similar agreements with the Pentagon.

Google has signed a new agreement with the US Department of Defense, providing access to its artificial intelligence technologies for the Pentagon's classified networks. This agreement covers use for all legal purposes. Techcrunch.com reports on this.

This decision was made after Anthropic refused to cooperate with the Trump administration. Anthropic rejected the Pentagon's demands, opposing the use of its technologies for domestic mass surveillance and the creation of autonomous weapons.

The Pentagon declared Anthropic a "supply chain risk," a label typically applied to foreign adversary nations. The parties are currently in litigation over this issue, and a court has issued a ruling to temporarily suspend this designation.

The agreement was signed despite 950 Google employees writing an open letter to management requesting the establishment of strict restrictions similar to those of Anthropic. Google representatives emphasize that artificial intelligence will be used in areas such as logistics, cybersecurity, and diplomatic translation.

According to the company's statement, artificial intelligence should not be used for the creation of autonomous weapons without human control or for mass surveillance. Previously, OpenAI and xAI also entered into similar agreements with the Pentagon.