Google agrees to deal with Pentagon for AI usage in classified projects

Published April 28, 2026 12:49pm ET | Updated April 28, 2026 1:31pm ET



The War Department has agreed to a deal with Google to use the company’s AI models for classified projects.

The deal, which was reported by the Information, will allow the department to use Google’s AI ​for “any lawful government purpose,” meaning it joins OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, which also ​have agreements in place to supply AI models for classified use.

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