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March 5, 2026
Chaos at OpenAI: Altman Reveals Gruesome Truth About How the Pentagon Uses AI in War
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted to employees that his company has no control over how the Pentagon uses artificial intelligence in military operations. This statement comes at a time when the US military increasingly uses AI for decision-making on battlefields around the world. Altman made it clear to employees that they do not make operational decisions, regardless of whether they agree with military actions or not.
TL;DR
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated the company has no control over how the Pentagon uses AI in military operations.
- The US military is increasingly relying on AI for battlefield decision-making.
- Rival company Anthropic refused to collaborate with the Pentagon due to fears of AI misuse in surveillance or autonomous weapons.
- The Pentagon declared Anthropic a 'supply chain risk' following its refusal.
- Critics accuse Altman of compromising ethics for a lucrative OpenAI-Pentagon contract.
- Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei accused OpenAI of 'security theater' and suggested political donations influenced contract acquisition.
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