OpenAI is in talks with the US Department of Defense for a potential collaboration agreement

BlockBeats News, February 28th, according to Fortune report, OpenAI founder Sam Altman said that OpenAI is in talks with the US Department of Defense for a potential agreement to use its AI models and tools, although no contract has been signed yet. OpenAI will retain control over how the technology is secured, where the models are deployed, and in which regions, with deployment limited to cloud environments rather than "on the edge" systems. In a military context, edge systems could include aircraft and drones.

As a significant concession, the US government has agreed to incorporate OpenAI's set "red lines" into the contract terms, including a prohibition on using AI for autonomous weapon systems, domestic mass surveillance, and critical decision-making processes.

Earlier today, Anthropic rejected the Pentagon's open security clearance request, prompting a ban by Trump.