Google is rolling out its Gemini AI agents to the U.S. Department of Defense, initially on unclassified networks. The agents will automate tasks such as summarizing meetings, building budgets, and checking actions against the national defense strategy. Defense personnel can also create custom agents using natural language. The rollout follows a rapid expansion of Pentagon AI partnerships and comes despite earlier internal resistance to military AI projects. Google’s AI chatbot on the GenAI.mil portal has already seen widespread adoption among Defense employees. Read more →

Anthropic has filed a lawsuit in a California district court alleging that the U.S. government illegally labeled the AI firm as a supply‑chain risk and ordered all federal agencies to stop using its technology. The company claims the designation, issued by the Trump administration, violates its First and Fifth Amendment rights and exceeds executive authority. The suit follows a series of agency cutoffs, including the General Services Administration terminating its contract, and a broader controversy over the Pentagon’s use of Anthropic’s AI models. Anthropic says it will challenge the designation in court while its major partners continue limited collaborations. Read more →

Anthropic executives say the U.S. Department of Defense's designation of the AI startup as a supply‑chain risk has caused customers to pause or cancel deals, threatening hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. The company has filed lawsuits alleging free‑speech violations and unfair discrimination, while major cloud providers have pledged to continue offering Anthropic’s tools outside of Pentagon work. Executives warn the fallout could undermine market confidence and jeopardize future fundraising. Read more →