Google Gemini to support 3 million US defense staff as Pentagon launches GenAI.mil

The US Defense Department said it has selected Alphabet Inc.’s Gemini for Government system to bring AI tools to about three million military and civilian workers. The department said this AI system will help staff work faster and smarter across different missions.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a video on X that “The future of American warfare is here, and it’s spelled AI,” and added that the software will help the military quickly study videos and images, as reported by Bloomberg.

AI system for military work

The Pentagon said the new platform is called GenAI.mil and it aims to create an “AI-driven culture change that will dominate the digital battlefield for years to come.” In July, Google Cloud, owned by Alphabet, announced a $200 million contract to give AI support to the Defense Department.


The report by Bloomberg said other big AI companies — OpenAI, Elon Musk’s xAI, and Anthropic PBC — also received similar US defense contracts. Google already provides AI services to the US Navy, the US Air Force, and the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, according to the report.

The Pentagon officially launched GenAI.mil, calling it a new military AI platform powered by Google Gemini. In a video obtained by Fox Business, Hegseth said the platform is meant to “revolutioniz[e] the way we win.” He repeated, “The future of American warfare is here, and it's spelled AI.”

Hegseth said US adversaries are advancing fast, but the War Department is “not sitting idly by.” He said GenAI.mil puts “the world's most powerful frontier AI models, starting with Google Gemini, directly into the hands of every American warrior.” He explained that with one click, troops can use AI to do deep research, format papers, and analyze videos and images extremely fast.

Hegseth said GenAI.mil is only the beginning, and the Pentagon will keep bringing in powerful technology to make the US military “more lethal than ever before.” He added, “And all of it is American-made.” He also said, “The possibilities with AI are endless. Now, let's get to work”, as cited by Fox Business.

AI Growth in US Defense

Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said, “[T]here is no prize for second place in the global race for AI dominance.” Michael said the Pentagon is moving fast to deploy strong AI tools like Gemini for Government directly to its workforce. He also said, “AI is America’s next Manifest Destiny, and we’re ensuring that we dominate this new frontier.”

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Google has worked with the US government for decades but this project is especially important. Pichai said over 3 million military and civilian personnel will now get access to the same advanced AI businesses use daily. As stated by Fox Business, he said this will boost government efficiency and productivity using AI. Pichai added that the system is hosted inside Google’s secure and reliable infrastructure.

The announcement came months after President Donald Trump released America’s AI Action Plan, which listed almost 100 federal actions to speed up US AI growth. The Pentagon said all staff will get free training so they can learn how to use GenAI.mil well. The Pentagon also said the system is web-grounded against Google Search, which helps reduce AI hallucinations.

FAQs

Q1. What AI system did the US Defense Department choose?

The US Defense Department chose Alphabet’s Gemini for Government system to bring AI tools to its workers.

Q2. Which companies got US defense AI contracts?

Alphabet’s Google Cloud, OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic all received AI contracts from the Defense Department.