Pentagon Signs AI Partnerships with OpenAI, Google, and SpaceX, Excludes Anthropic
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 11:20 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle reports the U.S. Department of Defense has formalized agreements to run top‑tier AI models on secure classified networks, involving OpenAI, Google and SpaceX. Anthropic was left out of the deals, highlighting competitive dynamics in military AI procurement.
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