By Elia Lopez
The Department of Defense announced agreements with eight leading companies in the technology sector for the use of Synthetic Intelligence (AI) tools in classified networks, in an initiative aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the armed forces.
The usual announcement contemplated the participation of seven companies in the technology sector: OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Companies and products, NVIDIA, SpaceX and Reflection AI. Later, the Pentagon incorporated into Oraclewhich brought the total number of participating companies to eight.
According to him Department of Defensethese agreements will allow artificial intelligence systems to be deployed in classified networks with the aim of being used for “legitimate operational use.” The integration of these technologies seeks to optimize data synthesis, improve situational understanding, and strengthen warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments.
Transformation of the armed forces
The US authorities indicated that this strategy is part of a broader transformation of the armed forcess, aimed at converting them into a structure with artificial intelligence as a central element of their operations. The stated objective is strengthen the capacity to maintain superiority in decision-making in all areas of war.
The Pentagon also highlighted the use of its internal platform GenAI.mil, indicating that approximately 1.3 million members of the Department of Defensesa have used this system, reflecting a growing adoption of artificial intelligence tools within the institution.
Anthropic is left out
Within the framework of these agreements, the company Anthropic was not included. According to the Department of Defense, the company had previously been classified as a “supply chain riska designation that in the past was reserved for companies linked to foreign adversaries.
Anthropic’s exclusion came after disagreements over the terms of use of its technology in military applications. The company had expressed objections to its use in scenarios such as mass surveillance or autonomous weapons systems without human supervision, while the Pentagon defended broader use under the framework of legal applications.
This conflict led the US administration to reduce contractual ties with the company, leading to subsequent legal disputes. However, in recent weeks talks have resumed between the White House and Anthropic following new technological developments presented by the company.
Strengthen technological capacity
In parallel, the Department of Defense has continued to expand its collaboration network with technology companies to accelerate the incorporation of artificial intelligence into their systems. The program seeks to strengthen data analysis, military intelligence and digital operations in highly complex scenarios.
Defense authorities have reiterated that these tools will be used within the parameters of “legitimate operational use”, in a context in which the integration of artificial intelligence is considered a key element for the modernization of United States military capabilities.
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