Breaking: Google is in early talks with the U.S. Department of Defense to potentially deploy Google's Gemini AI models in classified settings, a move that would validate high-security use of frontier AI in defense.

Terms being discussed would allow use for all lawful purposes while implementing safeguards to prevent domestic mass surveillance and to ensure human oversight on autonomous weapons.

The negotiations are informed by past controversy, notably Google’s involvement in Project Maven in 2018, underscoring a careful, guardrail-heavy approach this time around.

Analysts frame this as a potential undervalued opportunity for SMCI, but warn that the stock’s current valuation rank warrants caution and thorough review of the full GuruFocus page.

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The talks are described as tier-3, which may contribute to cautious trading and modest volatility in predictions.

The report mentions an early-access API feed for prediction-market intelligence and a waitlist for those interested in the service.

Editors note that the story is developing and may be updated as new details emerge.

SMCI, with a market cap around $16.4 billion, is highlighted as a separate, related investment angle focused on hardware and services for cloud computing, data centers, and high-performance computing.

Alphabet’s stock showed minimal movement around the reporting time, signaling a cautious market reaction to the potential Google-DoD talks.

GOOG/GOOGL traded flat near publication with only brief dips, reflecting limited immediate impact on the stock.

A small intraday decline of about 0.08% around publication reflects early market reaction to the news.