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Google to provide AI models to Pentagon for classified work
Key takeaways
- The two parties signed a contract, the official said.
- The Pentagon s press office declined to comment.
- Anthropic expressed concerns its AI would be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without human oversight, while the Pentagon insisted on using the technology for any lawful purpose.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The Pentagon reached an agreement with Google that would allow the department to use the company s AI models for any lawful governmental purpose, a Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal dynamics, told The Hill on Tuesday.
The two parties signed a contract, the official said.
A Google spokesperson said in a statement to The Hill that it is proud to be part of a broad consortium of AI labs and technology and cloud companies providing AI services and infrastructure in support of national security.
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