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OpenAI Considers NATO AI Deployment After Pentagon Deal

3/6/2026

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OpenAI is exploring a contract to deploy its AI on NATO's unclassified networks, following a Pentagon agreement.
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Samuel Altman initially said the deployment would include classified networks, but this stance was corrected.
NATO did not comment on the matter.
The Pentagon deal followed U.S. President Donald Trump halting collaboration with Anthropic, which opposed military use of its AI for surveillance or autonomous weapons.

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OpenAI is exploring a contract to deploy its AI on NATO's unclassified networks, following a Pentagon agreement.
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Samuel Altman initially said the deployment would include classified networks, but this stance was corrected.
NATO did not comment on the matter.
The Pentagon deal followed U.S. President Donald Trump halting collaboration with Anthropic, which opposed military use of its AI for surveillance or autonomous weapons.