"OpenAI also does not approve of ChatGPT for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. The company wants the ability to continuously strengthen its security and monitoring systems as it learns from real-world deployments. The company also wants researchers with security clearances who can track how the technology is being used and advise the government on risks."
""This is a case where it's important to me that we do the right thing, not the easy thing that looks strong but is disingenuous," Altman said in the memo. "But I realize it may not 'look good' for us in the short term, and that there is a lot of nuance and context.""
"Defense officials and President Trump were irate at the idea that Anthropic - a company they perceive as leftist - and CEO Dario Amodei could have any say over how the Pentagon uses technology in its operations. "WE will decide the fate of our Country - NOT some out-of-control, Radical Left AI company.""
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined the company's approach to working with the Pentagon, establishing several key conditions. The company opposes using ChatGPT for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. OpenAI seeks continuous ability to strengthen security and monitoring systems based on real-world deployment learning. The company requires security-cleared researchers to track technology usage and advise government on risks. Technical safeguards include confining AI models to cloud environments rather than edge deployments. This stance contrasts with Pentagon and Trump administration frustration toward Anthropic, which they view as ideologically opposed to their interests. OpenAI's approach appears designed to maintain government cooperation while establishing ethical boundaries.
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