OpenAI strikes a Defense Department deal, hours after the Pentagon cuts Anthropic

Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI

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• OpenAI has struck a deal with the Department of Defense to use its AI models.
• The agreement was announced hours after the Pentagon said it was cutting ties with Anthropic.
• Anthropic was unwilling to budge from its red lines on what it considers unlawful use of its AI.

OpenAI has struck a deal for the Department of Defense to use its AI models, CEO Sam Altman announced late on Friday.

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