US military partners with tech firms to expand AI use in operations

The Pentagon has partnered with seven major technology companies to integrate artificial intelligence into classified systems. The companies include Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX. The Defense Department aims to enhance military decision-making in complex combat environments. The partnership comes after concerns were raised by Anthropic, a company not on the list, over AI guardrails. The Pentagon said military personnel are already using its AI capabilities through its official platform, GenAI.mil, cutting many tasks from months to days. The military's growing AI capabilities will give warfighters the tools they need to act with confidence and safeguard the nation against any threat.