Google is broadening its work with the Pentagon, unveiling a tool that lets the Defense Department’s more than 3 million civilian and military personnel build custom AI agents for unclassified tasks on the GenAI.mil portal. The no-code/low-code “Agent Designer,” powered by Google’s Gemini models, is aimed at automating chores such as drafting meeting notes, creating action items, and breaking down complex projects, with potential expansion to classified and top-secret environments under discussion. The move follows the government’s designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk—prompting a lawsuit from the company—after Anthropic refused to enable DOD use for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance. Pentagon officials signaled they’re moving forward with broader AI sourcing, having recently added OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI to restricted networks alongside Google. The rollout underscores growing industry tension over military AI, even as senior tech figures, including Google’s Jeff Dean, back Anthropic’s legal challenge. For Google, the initiative deepens its foothold in defense and extends Gemini’s reach across federal workflows.
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