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Altman Says OpenAI Is Pursuing a Contract to Deploy on NATO Classified Networks

Mar 4th 2026

Leaked transcripts from an OpenAI all-hands meeting show CEO Sam Altman told staff the company is exploring a contract to run its technology on NATO classified networks, coming weeks after internal fallout over a Pentagon agreement.

  • Transcripts show CEO Sam Altman told staff OpenAI is looking at a contract to deploy on NATO classified networks.
  • The comment came during an all-hands meeting after employee criticism of OpenAI's Pentagon deal.
  • OpenAI announced a Pentagon agreement in June under OpenAI for Government that could fund up to $200 million through the Defense Department's CDAO.
  • Reports say the Pentagon deal allows the Defense Department to use OpenAI technology with limited operational oversight by the company.
  • OpenAI has not publicly confirmed the reported NATO contract and did not immediately provide clarification to reporters.

Sources

gizmodo.com