OpenAI awarded $200M DOD prototype contract
Briefly

OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract by the Defense Department to develop AI prototypes focusing on key areas like administrative operations and healthcare for military personnel. This one-year contract represents a significant milestone, being OpenAI's first prime contract with the U.S. government. The collaboration falls under the company's OpenAI for Government initiative, which includes a dedicated ChatGPT product tailored for government use. This development follows OpenAI's earlier partnership with Anduril and Microsoft's approval of Azure AI for national security applications, reflecting the growing integration of AI in defense.
OpenAI's $200 million contract with the Defense Department will focus on using 'frontier AI' to enhance administrative operations, healthcare, cyber operations, and data management.
This contract marks OpenAI's first arrangement under its OpenAI for Government initiative, which includes specialized government-focused ChatGPT capabilities.
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Gov product is designed to integrate government materials into a chatbot service for agencies, enhancing communication and data management.
The contract follows OpenAI's partnership with Anduril, where its AI technologies are integrated for countering unmanned aerial systems, expanding its defense applications.
Read at Nextgov.com
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