Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
The Pentagon has reached deals with six technology companies, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Nvidia, to expand the military's artificial intelligence capabilities. The agreements allow the Pentagon to employ the companies' technology for 'any lawful use', a standard resisted by Anthropic.
The Pentagon announced deals with six technology companies to expand the military's artificial intelligence capabilities. The companies agreed to allow the Pentagon to employ their technology for 'any lawful use'. The Pentagon had previously confirmed deals with Elon Musk's xAI, OpenAI, and Google. The new deals aim to prevent 'vendor lock' and ensure the military doesn't depend on one company. The agreements will help service members make faster and better decisions. The Pentagon is currently in a dispute with Anthropic over the company's reservations about the military's broad 'any lawful use' standard.
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