Google Secures Pentagon AI Contract, Gemini Handles 25% of Global AI Traffic
Alphabet’s Google won a Pentagon contract to deploy AI tools in IL6 and IL7 networks, extending GenAI.mil to over 1.3 million users. Sundar Pichai’s AI-first push lifted Alphabet to a $4 trillion market cap and drove Gemini to handle about 25% of global AI traffic.
1. Pentagon Contract Details
The U.S. Department of War awarded Google a contract alongside six other firms to integrate frontier AI tools into IL6 and IL7 classified networks. This deal expands Google’s footprint in high-security defense AI under the Pentagon’s AI Acceleration Strategy for warfighting, intelligence and enterprise operations.
2. AI Platform Growth
GenAI.mil usage has surpassed 1.3 million personnel, reflecting strong internal demand for Google’s AI capabilities. Meanwhile, the Gemini platform now processes roughly 25% of global AI traffic, supporting Alphabet’s rise to a $4 trillion market capitalization.