Google signs AI deal with the Pentagon, ignoring protest from over 600 employees

THE DECODER / 4/28/2026

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Google has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense that allows access to its AI models for classified work, despite protests from more than 600 employees.
The employees’ open letter did not prevent the agreement from moving forward, highlighting internal disagreement over the deal.
Legal experts interviewed say the contract includes safety clauses that may not be legally binding, raising questions about enforceability.
The development underscores growing tensions between AI development, organizational accountability, and defense applications.

Despite an open letter from hundreds of employees, Google has signed a contract giving the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI models for classified work. Legal experts say the contract's safety clauses aren't legally binding.

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