Altman says agreement reached with Pentagon to deploy OpenAI models for classified work—Did Anthropic refusal clear way?

OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Saturday said that the company has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Defense, to deploy its models in the Pentagon’s classified network.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), where Altman used the new name ‘Department of War’ and DoW, he said that their interactions “displayed a deep respect for safety and a desire to partner to achieve the best possible outcome”.