Washington– The Pentagon said Friday that it has partnered with seven technology companies to leverage their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to enhance its capabilities. Using artificial intelligence to help them fight wars.
Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide resources to help “enhance warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” the Department of Defense said.
The mod was quick Accelerate their use of artificial intelligence In recent years. The technology could help the U.S. military reduce the time it takes to identify and strike targets on the battlefield, while helping streamline weapons maintenance and supply lines, according to a March report from the Brennan Center for Justice.
Friday’s announcement comes after Concerns raised by the company Not on the list is Anthropic, whose battle with the Pentagon to put up guardrails for AI has ended Leaked to court. The technology company said it wanted guarantees in its contract that its technology would not be fully used by the military Autonomous weapons And monitor the Americans. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the company should allow any uses the Pentagon deems legal.
Anthropy sued After Republican President Donald Trump tried to do so Stop all federal agencies Using the company’s chatbot, Claude and Hegseth sought just that Labeling the company with supply chain risksA classification intended to protect against sabotage of national security systems by foreign adversaries.
OpenAI announced a deal with the Pentagon in March to effectively replace Anthropic with ChatGPT in classified environments.
The Pentagon said on Friday that military personnel are already using AI capabilities through its official GenAI.mil platform.
“Warfighters, civilians, and contractors are using these capabilities operationally right now, reducing many missions from months to days,” the Pentagon said, adding that the Army’s growing AI capabilities “will give warfighters the tools they need to operate with confidence and protect the nation from any threat.”
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