01 May 2026
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies—Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX—to use their artificial intelligence in classified computer networks, enabling the military to integrate AI-powered capabilities for warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments. Anthropic was notably absent from the list due…
BEN FINLEY and MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press
2026
