Pentagon inks deal with Google for AI services
Google joins OpenAI in allowing the Pentagon to use its AI systems, as rival Anthropic remains embroiled in a court battle after seeking stronger safeguards.
A Google office in Reston, Va., in 2024. J. David Ake / Getty Images file Share Add NBC News to Google April 29, 2026, 12:32 PM EDT By Jared Perlo and Gordon Lubold The Pentagon and Google have reached an agreement for the Defense Department to use the tech company’s powerful Gemini AI systems on classified networks, according to a U.S. official familiar with the deal. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose details of the deal. The exact co
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