Classified Estimates Show the NSA Is Paying Billions to Test AI Models
rdmuser · hn · 2026-09-25
Citing classified estimates, the Washington Sun reports the NSA is spending billions of dollars testing AI models, though the targets, contractors and criteria remain classified. The story sparked discussion on Hacker News about government intelligence agencies' growing role in AI model evaluation.
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