OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort ...
OpenAI has secured a $200 million contract with the U.S. Defense Department to provide artificial intelligence tools. The one-year contract was announced by the department, marking OpenAI's first collaboration with the Department of Defense. This partnership aims to develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to tackle critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains.
Collaboration with Anduril
OpenAI will be working with defense technology startup Anduril to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions." This collaboration comes in the wake of Anduril receiving a $100 million defense contract in December. OpenAI's competitor, Anthropic, also announced a partnership with Palantir and Amazon to supply AI models to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.
Commitment to National Security
OpenAI's co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman, expressed the organization's dedication to engaging in national security areas. Altman highlighted this commitment during a discussion with former National Security Agency leader, Paul Nakasone, emphasizing the importance of contributing to national security efforts.
OpenAI for Government Initiative
In a blog post, OpenAI revealed that the contract signifies the launch of a new initiative called OpenAI for Government. This initiative includes the existing ChatGPT Gov product, offering custom AI models for national security to U.S. government bodies. OpenAI for Government aims to provide support and product roadmap information to enhance national security.
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Contract Details
The $200 million contract with OpenAI Public Sector LLC specifies that the majority of the work will take place in the National Capital Region, encompassing Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia. The contract will focus on leveraging OpenAI's expertise to transform the Defense Department's administrative operations using frontier AI technologies.
It is worth noting that this contract represents a small portion of OpenAI's revenue, as the company continues to expand its capabilities and partnerships. Microsoft, a key cloud infrastructure provider for OpenAI, recently announced that the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency has authorized the use of Azure OpenAI service with secret classified information.
OpenAI's dedication to advancing AI technologies for national security purposes underscores the organization's pivotal role in shaping the future of defense operations.
