OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon to use tech in ‘classified network’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsFebruary 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM

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OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to utilize its AI technology on a classified network. This deal follows ethical concerns raised by Anthropic, a previous contractor, regarding the military's potential misuse of AI. Altman stated that the Pentagon demonstrated a commitment to safety and agreed that OpenAI's technology would not be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, ensuring human control over the use of force. The announcement came after President Trump ordered federal agencies to cease using Anthropic, whose CEO refused to remove safeguards preventing AI misuse. Human rights advocates have expressed concerns about the unregulated use of AI by militaries.

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Gaza 30% Israel 30% Venezuela 40% Nicolas Maduro (Maduro) 50% Donald Trump ×260% Dario Amodei 60% United States ×270% Anthropic ×685% Sam Altman ×490% United States Department of Defense ×290% OpenAI ×695%

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artificial intelligence 90% pentagon 80% openai 80% autonomous weapons 70% military 70% anthropic 60% domestic mass surveillance 60% sam altman 50% ethical concerns 50% us department of defense 40%