washington, April 29 -- Alphabet's Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the US Department of Defence to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google's AI for "any lawful government purpose", the report added, putting it alongside OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI, which also have deals to supply AI models for classified use. Classified networks are used to handle a wide range of sensitive work, including mission planning and weapons targeting. The Pentagon signed agreements worth up to $200 million each with major AI labs in 2025, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google. Reuters had earlier reported that the Pentagon had been pushing top AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic to make their tools available on classified networks without the standard restrictions they apply to users. Google's agreement requires it to help in adjusting the company's AI safety settings and filters at the government's request, according to The Information report. The contract includes language stating, "the parties agree that the AI System is not intended for, and should not be used for, domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons (including target selection) without appropriate human oversight and control." However, the agreement also says it does not give Google the right to control or veto lawful government operational decision-making, the report added. A spokesperson for Google said that the company remains committed to the consensus that AI should not be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weaponry without appropriate human oversight....