Bangladesh, April 29 -- Google has entered into a significant new agreement with the United States Department of Defense to provide advanced artificial intelligence capabilities for classified use, intensifying an already contentious debate over the role of AI in modern warfare and national security. The deal, reported on April 28, represents a major step in the Pentagons ongoing effort to integrate cutting-edge AI tools into sensitive military operations, even as it faces resistance both inside the technology sector and from civil society.

According to reports, the agreement builds upon a $200 million contract signed in 2025, expanding the scope of collaboration between Google and the Pentagon. The updated arrangement allows Googles Gem...