Google (GOOGL) is negotiating an agreement with the Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to deploy Google’s Gemini AI models in classified settings, according to The Information citing sources

Negotiations between Google and the Department of Defense to deploy Gemini AI models mark a potential shift in Google's relationship with military contracts, indicating both strategic expansion and a shift in company policy.

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If the two parties come to an agreement, it would expand Google’s connection to the Pentagon as a tech contractor and represent a significant reversal from the company’s past stance on working with the military.
The two parties are discussing an agreement that would allow the Pentagon to use Google’s AI for all lawful uses.

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If successful, this agreement could enhance Google's role as a key tech contractor, which may influence investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects and draw peer companies into similar defense technology collaborations.

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