Pentagon inks classified AI deals with seven firms
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Updated · The New York Times · May 1
Pentagon inks classified AI deals with seven firms
23 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 1
The companies include SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, AWS, Microsoft, Nvidia and startup Reflection, with tools set for Impact Level 6 and 7 networks handling information up to secret level.
The Defence Department said the agreements support lawful operational use and are meant to make the US military an AI-first fighting force with stronger decision superiority.
The move follows disputes with Anthropic, still labelled a supply-chain risk, and is likely to intensify scrutiny after employee and researcher warnings about lethal weapons and mass surveillance.
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