Hegseth Encourages DOD Personnel to Use AI

December 11, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the launch of GenAi.mil, a website using Google Gemini, to encourage use of generative AI by military personnel. The website is accessible to everyone with a common access card, including contractors and civilian employees, Military Times reported. 

“This platform puts the world’s more powerful frontier AI models, starting with Google Gemini, directly into the hands of every American warrior,” Hegseth stated in the announcement video. “At the click of a button, AI models on GenAI can be used to conduct deep research, format documents and even analyze video or imagery at unprecedented speeds.” 

DOD photo by Madelyn Keech 

December 11, 2025

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