Google / DeepMind
Technology conglomerate that agreed to the Pentagon's "all lawful uses" clause and removed some model-level restrictions for military deployment.
Google and its AI research subsidiary DeepMind were among the four companies contracted by the Pentagon. Google agreed to the “all lawful uses” clause, removing some model-level restrictions and deploying Gemini in unclassified military settings.
Historical Precedent
Google’s compliance is notable given its history. In 2018, Google employees staged major protests against Project Maven, the Pentagon’s AI-powered drone imagery analysis program, leading Google to withdraw from the contract and publish AI principles that prohibited weapons applications. The company’s 2025-2026 decision to agree to Pentagon terms represented a significant shift from that earlier stance.