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Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal

Google grants Pentagon unrestricted AI access where Anthropic refused over military surveillance and weapons concerns, exposing a corporate divide as OpenAI and xAI rush to fill the defense contract gap.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: TechCrunchBY sys://pipeline

Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense unrestricted AI access for classified networks after Anthropic refused similar terms over concerns about domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Anthropic's principled stance led the Pentagon to designate it a "supply-chain risk," triggering ongoing litigation. OpenAI and xAI have also signed DoD deals, signaling a competitive divergence in AI companies' approaches to defense contracts.

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