OpenAI signs Pentagon deal critics say preserves surveillance loopholes
Mar 2nd 2026
Sam Altman announced a new Pentagon contract that he said enshrines OpenAI’s red lines, but sources and AI experts say the deal relies on existing law and the phrase "any lawful use," potentially allowing broad military use of the tech.
- OpenAI says its agreement with the Pentagon forbids mass domestic surveillance and use of its models to independently direct lethal autonomous weapons without human responsibility.