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February 28, 2026
OpenAI Strikes Deal with Pentagon after Trump Orders US Government To Dump Competitor’s AI Models
OpenAI has now struck a deal for the Department of Defense to use its AI systems, hours after President Trump said the US government would stop using those of competitor Anthropic
TL;DR
- OpenAI will deploy its AI models in the Department of War's classified network.
- Both OpenAI and the Department of War agreed on principles against domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- President Trump ordered the US government to stop using competitor Anthropic's AI technology.
- Anthropic executives had expressed concerns about potential government misuse of their AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- The Secretary of War labeled Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk to national security' and prohibited business with them.
- Anthropic plans to challenge the designation in court and maintains its stance on AI safety principles.
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