Google Moves Forward With Pentagon AI Deal Despite Employee Pushback - CNET

Google has reportedly signed an agreement allowing the US Department of Defense to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work. The move comes despite an open letter signed by more than 600 Google employees urging the company to decline such contracts. The report was published by CNET, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

The company has not publicly confirmed the signing, and it remains unclear which specific AI models or applications are covered. The classified nature of the work means details are not subject to public disclosure.

The current agreement represents a continuation of the debate over the appropriate role of AI in defence applications.