Pentagon taps Google Gemini for AI platform
Axios reports the U.S. Department of Defense will use Google’s Gemini generative AI in a new military AI platform, marking a major tech partnership to support defense applications. The Dec. 9 report indicates the platform will integrate Gemini capabilities for mission support, with details on scope and implementation to follow.
📌 Key Facts
- Axios: DoD to use Google Gemini for a new AI platform
- Involves U.S. military applications under Pentagon oversight
- Report published December 9, 2025
📊 Relevant Data
In 2018, approximately 4,000 Google employees signed a petition protesting the company's involvement in Project Maven, a Pentagon AI project for analyzing drone footage.
Google Will Not Renew Pentagon Contract That Upset Employees — The New York Times
In February 2025, Google updated its AI principles, removing the pledge not to apply AI to weapons or surveillance.
Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance — The Washington Post
According to a Gallup poll in September 2025, 48% of Americans oppose the development of AI-enabled autonomous weapons for use in military conflicts, while 45% support it if it keeps the U.S. ahead of China.
Many oppose AI weapons — until China builds them: Gallup poll — Axios
In 2024, U.S. private AI investment reached $109.1 billion, compared to China's $9.3 billion, highlighting the geopolitical competition in AI development.
The 2025 AI Index Report — Stanford HAI