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Google signed a classified AI deal with the Pentagon for “any lawful government purpose” one day after 580+ employees urged Pichai to refuse.
Google signed a classified AI deal with the Pentagon allowing 'any lawful government purpose' use of Gemini.
KEY POINTS
- The Pentagon can modify Gemini's AI safety settings and content filters under the contract's terms.
- Google withdrew from a $100M Pentagon drone swarm challenge after an internal ethics review in February 2026.
- In February 2025, Google removed its public AI principles banning weapons and surveillance work.
- Europe’s defence tech is embedding use restrictions directly in technology, unlike Google's advisory-only approach.
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