The U.S. Department of Defense announced GenAI.mil, a bespoke AI platform designed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into military operations. Google Cloud’s Gemini serves as the inaugural AI tool on this platform. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth introduced the initiative to equip personnel with cutting-edge technology for enhanced capabilities.
Pete Hegseth, who refers to himself as Secretary of War despite no legal change approved by Congress, detailed the platform’s purpose in a press release. He stated that GenAI.mil “puts the worlds most powerful frontier AI models directly into the hands of every American warrior” and will “make our fighting force more lethal than ever before.” This announcement underscores the Department of Defense’s strategy to leverage artificial intelligence for operational efficiency and effectiveness across various military functions.
In a accompanying video, Hegseth emphasized the transformative role of AI in defense. He declared, “the future of American warfare is here, and it’s spelled A‑I.” The video presentation highlights the immediate deployment of these technologies to frontline personnel, positioning AI as a core component of modern military strategy.
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This platform puts the worlds most powerful frontier AI models directly into the hands of every American warrior.
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— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) December 9, 2025
Google’s press release provided specific applications for Gemini on GenAI.mil, focusing on administrative and planning tasks. These include summarizing lengthy policy handbooks to streamline access to critical information, generating project-specific compliance checklists to ensure adherence to regulations, extracting key terms from statements of work to clarify contractual obligations, and creating detailed risk assessments for operational planning to identify potential vulnerabilities in advance.
Google imposed restrictions on the platform’s usage, limiting it to unclassified work only. The company also assured that data processed through GenAI.mil “is never used to train Google’s public models,” protecting sensitive information from external model development. This measure addresses concerns over data security in government collaborations.
Google’s involvement with the Department of Defense extends to prior AI-related contracts, such as the Project Maven drone program, which utilized machine learning for image analysis in unmanned aerial operations. Earlier this year, Google reversed an earlier commitment that prohibited the use of its AI technologies for weapons systems or surveillance applications, allowing expanded partnerships with defense entities.
The GenAI.mil website is now publicly accessible, providing information on the platform’s features and availability to authorized personnel.
