OpenAI Says It Does Not Control How Pentagon Uses Its AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees during a recent all-hands meeting that the company does not have the authority to decide how the Pentagon uses its artificial intelligence technology, according to a source familiar with the discussion.
Altman’s remarks came shortly after OpenAI announced a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense. The deal allows OpenAI’s AI models to be deployed on the Pentagon’s classified network. The announcement was made only hours after negotiations between the Pentagon and another AI company, Anthropic, reportedly collapsed.
The situation has highlighted a growing debate over who should control the use of advanced artificial intelligence in military settings. At the center of the issue is whether the companies that develop AI systems should have a say in how the technology is applied, or whether that authority should belong solely to the government agencies that deploy it.
As governments increasingly turn to AI for defense and security operations, the question of responsibility and oversight is becoming more urgent. The outcome of these discussions could shape how artificial intelligence is used in military environments in the years ahead. ABC News correspondent Selina Wang reported on the development.
