# Alphabet's Google joins growing list of tech firms to sign deal with U.S. Department of Defense to use its AI models for classified work.

*genai · news · 2026-04-28 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Google signed a deal with the Pentagon allowing its AI models for classified government work.
- The agreement lets the Pentagon adjust Google's AI safety settings and filters as needed.
- Pentagon contracts in 2025 with Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are worth up to $200 million each.
- The contract prohibits domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without human oversight but limits Google's veto power.
- Google's new agreement is an amendment to its earlier contract with the U.S. government.

**Companies:** Alphabet, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI
**Countries:** United States

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