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AI News Policy Google and Pentagon reportedly agree on deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI The classified deal apparently doesn’t allow Google to veto how the government will use its AI models. The classified deal apparently doesn’t allow Google to veto how the government will use its AI models. by Jess Weatherbed Apr 28, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC Link Share Gift Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose,” The Information reports . The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai block the Pentagon from using its AI amid concerns that it would be used in “inhumane or extremely harmful ways.” If the agreement is confirmed, it would place Google alongside OpenAI and xAI, which have also made classified AI deals with the US government. Anthropic was also among that list until it was blacklisted by the Pentagon for refusing the Department of Defense’s demands to remove weapon and surveillance-related guardrails from its AI models. Citing a single anonymous source “with knowledge of the situation,” The Information reports that the deal states that both parties have agreed that the search giant’s AI systems shouldn’t be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons “without appropriate human oversight and control.” But the contract also says it doesn’t give Google “any right to control or veto lawful government operational decision-making,” which would suggest the agreed restrictions are more of a pinky promise than legally binding obligations. The deal also requires Google to assist with making adjustments to its AI safety settings and filters at the government’s request. “We are proud to be part of a broad consortium of leading AI labs and technology and cloud companies providing AI services and infrastructure in support of national security,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement to The Information , adding that the new agreement is an amendment to its existing government deal. “We remain committed to the private and public sector consensus that AI should not be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weaponry without appropriate human oversight.” Update, April 28th: Replaced statement provided to Reuters with a statement that Google provided to The Information. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Jess Weatherbed AI Google News Policy Politics Tech Most Popular Most Popular Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’ Samsung’s first smart glasses have leaked Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad