OpenAI Wins Defense Contract After US Halts Anthropic Use
OpenAI secured a US Department of Defense contract for its AI models on classified networks after the government suspended rival Anthropic's technology.Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a new agreement with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy its AI models on the Pentagon’s classified network. This deal followed the White House ordering federal agencies to halt the use of rival firm Anthropic's technology. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a "Supply-Chain Risk to National Security," requiring defense contractors to stop using its models, a move reinforced by a directive from President Donald Trump. Anthropic, which previously held a contract to deploy models across the Pentagon's classified environment, saw negotiations collapse after it sought guarantees against use in autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, which the DoD rejected. OpenAI's new agreement reportedly includes similar restrictions prohibiting domestic mass surveillance and requiring human responsibility for decisions involving the use of force, though the announcement still drew criticism from some users regarding OpenAI's evolving stance on military and surveillance applications.
(Source：Cointelegraph)