# Alphabet's Google has signed a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to use its artificial intelligence models for ‌classified work.

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

## Key points

- Google has signed a deal with the Pentagon to deploy AI for classified government work.
- The agreement allows Pentagon use of Google's AI for any lawful government purpose, per The Information.
- This new deal is an amendment to Google's existing government contract, according to Google Public Sector.
- The Pentagon signed agreements worth up to $200 million each with major AI labs in 2025.
- The Pentagon intends to maintain flexibility in AI use, despite warnings from technology creators.

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

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