Credit: Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DRThe US Department of Defense is reportedly tapping Gemini for classified projects with minimal restrictions from Google.The deal allows the Pentagon to use Gemini for “any lawful government purpose.”Inside Google, backlash is building again, with hundreds of employees warning about real-world harm from AI misuse.The US Department of Defense has decided to rely on Google Gemini for classified projects. A new agreement between the search giant and Pentagon reportedly gives the latter full access to Google’s AI models, and Mountain View will not have any say in how the technology is used.The Information reports that a source familiar with the deal says the contract lets the DOD use Gemini for “any lawful government purpose.” Google can recommend restrictions, such as not using the AI for autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance without human oversight, but the government does not have to follow these suggestions.