Google, Pentagon discuss classified AI deal: Report

Alphabet's Google is negotiating an agreement with the Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to deploy its Gemini AI models in classified settings, the Information reported ‌on Thursday, ⁠citing ⁠two people with direct knowledge of the discussions.

The two parties are discussing an agreement that ​would allow the Pentagon to use Google's AI for all lawful uses, according ​to the report.

During the ⁠negotiations, Google ‌has proposed additional language ​in ​its contract with the department ⁠to prevent its AI from being used ​for domestic mass surveillance or ​autonomous weapons without appropriate human control, the Information reported.


Alphabet and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.

A deal with ‌the Pentagon will help Alphabet expand its government ties, while the ​US aggressively ​embeds artificial ⁠intelligence into its processes to reduce costs and speed up administrative work.

US President Donald ​Trump has ordered the department to rename itself the Department of War, a change that will require action by Congress.