Sam Altman defends OpenAI's deal with Pentagon and warns against Anthropic supply-chain designation
Mar 1st 2026
Altman says OpenAI rushed a limited, cloud-only deal to de-escalate a dispute after the Defense Department threatened to label Anthropic a "Supply-Chain Risk to National Security," and he urged the department to reverse that designation while outlining technical guardrails in the contract.
- Altman answered questions on X about OpenAI's agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense and recent negotiations with Anthropic.