OpenAI’s “compromise” with the Pentagon is what Anthropic feared

OpenAI announced a deal allowing the US military to use its AI technology in classified settings, claiming it includes protections against autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, unlike Anthropic's rejected negotiations. However, legal experts note that OpenAI's agreement relies on the assumption that the government will follow existing laws and policies, rather than giving the Pentagon explicit prohibitions like Anthropic had proposed, meaning the military can still use the technology for any lawful purpose.