Microsoft, Amazon hand Pentagon more control over AI systems
The US Pentagon has struck agreements with tech companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon for expanded use of advanced AI tools on classified military networks. The deals provide the Pentagon with wide leeway to potentially use powerful AI technologies for secret combat operations.
The US Defense Department has announced agreements with several tech companies, including Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., Reflection AI Inc., and Amazon.com Inc., for the expanded use of advanced AI tools on classified military networks. The deals, described as being for 'lawful operational use,' mark a significant expansion of the Pentagon's ability to utilize AI in military operations. Oracle Corp. has also joined the roster of tech companies agreeing to deploy their AI tools on classified networks. The agreements come as the Pentagon seeks to develop viable alternatives to Anthropic's Claude tool following a fallout over usage terms. The Pentagon is racing to establish the US military as an 'AI-first fighting force,' with defense officials seeking to avoid dependence on any single company or set of limitations.
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