Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic
The Pentagon has entered into classified AI agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Elon Musk’s xAI, and the startup Reflection, enabling the military to use their AI systems in secure environments. Anthropic, previously involved in handling classified data for the Department of Defense, was excluded due to being labeled a supply-chain risk after refusing to relax ethical restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. The Pentagon emphasized the goal of becoming an 'AI-first fighting force' through these lawful operational partnerships.
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AICloseAIPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AINewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsPolicyClosePolicyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PolicyPentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not AnthropicThe flurry of deals leaves out Anthropic, which the department previously used for handling classified information.The flurry of deals leaves out Anthropic, which the department previously used for handling classified information.by Emma RothCloseEmma RothNews WriterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your…
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