CEO Sam Altman to OpenAI staff: You don't get a say in how the military uses our AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asserted employees have no say in US military operations, even after a Pentagon deal for classified AI deployment. The move followed rival Anthropic's blacklisting, sparking internal and external criticism over timing and optics. Altman emphasized the Pentagon respects OpenAI's safety measures but retains operational control, while also acknowledging competitors might offer fewer restrictions.

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Sam Altman Tells Staff OpenAI Has No Say Over Pentagon Decisions

During an all-hands meeting, Sam Altman said the Defense Department made clear it will listen to OpenAI's expertise about the technology's applications.

Sam Altman tells OpenAI staffers that military's 'operational decisions' are up to the government

In an all-hands meetings with OpenAI employees on Tuesday, CEO Sam Altman said his company doesn't get to choose how the military uses its technology.