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Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Has No Control Over Pentagon's AI Use
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Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Has No Control Over Pentagon's AI Use

Sam Altman admitted to employees that OpenAI has no control over how the Pentagon uses its AI in military operations, saying "you do not get to make operational decisions" about strikes or invasions. The admission comes as the Pentagon pressures AI companies to remove safety guardrails for broader military applications. Rival company Anthropic recently refused a deal with the Pentagon over ethical concerns and was labeled a "supply-chain risk" by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while OpenAI quickly partnered with the military instead.

Mar 5, 2026
OpenAI's "Sloppy" Pentagon Deal Sparks Surveillance Fears and User Revolt
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OpenAI's "Sloppy" Pentagon Deal Sparks Surveillance Fears and User Revolt

OpenAI is facing a user revolt after hastily striking a deal to supply AI to the US Department of War, a move its own CEO admitted looked "opportunistic and sloppy." The contract, signed immediately after the Pentagon dropped previous contractor Anthropic, sparked fears that ChatGPT's technology could be used for domestic mass surveillance. Despite OpenAI's insistence that the deal included strict guardrails, critics drew parallels to the Snowden scandal, triggering a "delete ChatGPT" campaign on social media.

Mar 4, 2026
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