Leaked Files Reveal Deep Pentagon Ties of OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and xAI

Files obtained by The Intercept via a FOIA lawsuit reveal contracts worth up to $200 million each between the Pentagon and OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and xAI, including a clause requiring OpenAI's military AI tools to maintain a minimal refusal rate for military queries.

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