Google has signed a classified agreement granting the U.S. Department of Defense unlimited access to its AI models for any lawful purpose. The contract, sourced by *The Information*, remains classified, but insiders say it bars domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human oversight.

Employees responded swiftly. Nearly 600 Googlers penned an open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai, warning that the technology could be deployed in “inhumane or extremely harmful ways.” They cited rising civil‑liberty concerns and the potential for centralized power.

The deal aligns Google with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, both already working with the Pentagon. Anthropic, another AI firm, faced a federal blacklist after refusing to remove safeguards. The new pact raises questions about the balance between national security and ethical AI use.

Ultimately, Google’s move signals a shift toward deeper military integration of commercial AI, while its employees push back on the moral implications of such collaboration.