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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Pentagon\u2019s head of artificial intelligence, Cameron Stanly has now confirmed that the Department of Defense (DOD) is expanding its use of Google\u2019s Gemini AI model, marking significant shift in the military\u2019s AI strategy just two months after dropping Anthropic over supply chain risk concerns. Speaking to CNBC, Stanley acknowledged the deal and even issued what he called an \u2018appreciation note\u2019, suggesting the efficiency gains Gemini has already delivered. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of different things that are saving thousands of man hours, literally thousands of man hours on a weekly basis,\u201d he said, underscoring the Pentagon\u2019s view that AI is now central to modern wartime capabilities.<\/p>\n Stanley also stressed that DOD is not just relying on Google, noting that the ongoing collaborations with OpenAI and other vendors. \u201cOverreliance on one vendor is never a good thing,\u201d he said, stressing the importance of diversification in AI partnerships.<\/p>\n This confirmation from Pentagon comes amid a heated legal dispute with AI-giant Anthropic. Earlier this month, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C, denied Anthropic\u2019s request to block its blacklisting by the Pentagon, while a San Francisco judge separately granted a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from enforcing a ban on Anthropic\u2019s Claude model. The split rulings mean Anthropic remains excluded from DOD contracts but can continue working with other agencies during litigation.<\/p>\n The deal has sparked controversy inside Google. More than 700 employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai, urging the company to reject classified workloads, warning that Gemini could be used in \u201cinhumane or extremely harmful ways.\u201dStanley said the Pentagon is \u201ctaking this very seriously\u201d to ensure it is prepared for the next wave of AI-enabled capabilities. He referenced Anthropic\u2019s recent Mythos rollout as a wake-up call, citing its advanced cyber capabilities and potential risks. \u201cYou don\u2019t cook a Thanksgiving turkey in the microwave,\u201d Stanley added, stressing the need for the right technology for the right use case.<\/div>\n\nDOD is not relying solely on Google
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nPentagon\u2019s confirmation comes after Anthropic fallout
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nPentagon deals brings internal pushback at Google
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