OpenAI to work with Pentagon after Anthropic dropped by Trump over company’s ethics concerns | OpenAI | The Guardian

CEO Sam Altman claims military will not use AI product for autonomous killing systems or mass surveillance

OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, announced the deal on Friday. Photograph: AP View image in fullscreen OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, announced the deal on Friday. Photograph: AP OpenAI This article is more than 4 months old OpenAI to work with Pentagon after Anthropic dropped by Trump over company’s ethics concerns This article is more than 4 months old CEO Sam Altman claims military will not use AI product for autonomous killing systems or mass surveillance Adam Gabbatt and Dara Kerr Sat 28 Feb 2026 12.06 EST Last modified on Sat 28 Feb 2026 13.16 EST Share Prefer the Guardian on Google OpenAI said it h

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