In a dramatic turn of events, OpenAI has secured a significant agreement with the Pentagon, allowing the deployment of its artificial intelligence models within classified military systems. This development occurred just hours after President Donald Trump issued a directive for federal agencies to halt the use of competing AI company, Anthropic's, technology.
The announcement, made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, confirms the finalised terms with the Department of Defense. This deal emerges from an escalating tension between the Trump administration and Anthropic concerning the application of AI in military contexts. Earlier on the same day, Trump had mandated an immediate cessation of Anthropic products' use across all federal agencies. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth further classified Anthropic as a "supply chain risk to national security," a designation typically used to restrict specific technologies in defence contracts. This action mirrors past restrictions imposed on foreign tech firms like Huawei and ZTE, compelling military contractors to certify their work is free from Anthropic's AI tools, with a six-month grace period for phasing out their systems.
The core of the dispute revolves around the extent to which AI companies can dictate military usage of their systems. Anthropic had sought contractual assurances that its Claude model would not be employed for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. While the Pentagon stated these were not intended uses, it maintained the necessity of retaining access for all lawful purposes. Following failed negotiations, the administration's move against Anthropic was swiftly followed by Altman's announcement of OpenAI's Pentagon deal, which he stated adheres to OpenAI's safety principles against domestic mass surveillance and for human oversight in the use of force. It remains to be seen how OpenAI's safeguards substantively differ, though Pentagon officials argue existing U.S. law already covers these prohibitions. The situation highlights the growing entanglement of AI in national security, with major AI players like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google securing defence agreements, while c oncerns about AI's ethical and security implications intensify.
Fuente Original: https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-signs-pentagon-ai-deal-after-trump-orders-anthropic-ban
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