OpenAI gives Pentagon access to models after Anthropic dustup

Core Insights - OpenAI has secured an agreement to deploy its AI models within the Defense Department's classified network, following the collapse of Anthropic's relationship with the Pentagon over concerns regarding surveillance and autonomous weapons [1][3]. Group 1: OpenAI's Agreement and Principles - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman stated that the agreement aligns with the company's principles against domestic mass surveillance and emphasizes human responsibility in the use of force, including autonomous weapons [2][6]. - The Defense Department has agreed to incorporate OpenAI's principles into the deployment agreement, with Altman urging the department to extend these terms to all AI companies [6]. Group 2: Anthropic's Position and Fallout - Anthropic has been declared a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, which could significantly impact its business and escalate tensions with defense officials regarding technology safeguards [3][5]. - Anthropic maintains its stance against the use of its products for domestic surveillance or autonomous strikes, asserting that external pressures will not alter its position [5]. Group 3: Industry Dynamics and Funding - OpenAI has shifted its policy to allow military applications of its technology, having previously prohibited such uses, and has updated its mission statement to focus on benefiting humanity without the term "safely" [7]. - OpenAI recently raised $110 billion, valuing the company at $730 billion, marking its largest funding round to date, while Anthropic raised $30 billion earlier this month from some of the same investors [8].