OpenAI to change deal with US military after backlash
Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
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Notable Quotes
"The issues are super complex, and demand clear communication."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"We were genuinely trying to de-escalate things and avoid a much worse outcome, but I think it just looked opportunistic and sloppy."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"faster, more efficient, and ultimately more lethal decisions where that's appropriate."
— Louis Mosley , Executive
"We shouldn’t have rushed to get this out on Friday. The issues are super complex, and demand clear communication. We were genuinely trying to de-escalate things and avoid a much worse outcome, but I think it just looked opportunistic and sloppy."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"Good learning experience for me as we face higher-stakes decisions in the future."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"The Department understands this limitation to prohibit deliberate tracking, surveillance, or monitoring of U.S. persons or nationals."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"Any services to those agencies would require a follow-on modification to our contract."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"There are many things the technology just isn’t ready for, and many areas we don’t yet understand the tradeoffs required for safety."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"I would not accept any unconstitutional order by the US Department of Defense over its AI systems, even if that led me to prison."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"Let me get this straight: Anthropic refused to work with DoW unless they could promise their tech wasn't used for surveillance or killing."
— Aidan Gold , Influencer
"We really wanted to de-escalate things, and we thought the deal on offer was good."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"That’s not how any of this works."
— Katrina Mulligan , Executive
"Two of our most important safety principles are prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and human responsibility for the use of force, including for autonomous weapon systems."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the [Pentagon], and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Aidan Gold is a tech investor who commented on OpenAI's ethical stance.
Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Gustave is the chief data officer for Nato's Task Force Maven.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Katrina Mulligan heads national security partnerships at OpenAI.
Katy Perry is an American singer-songwriter known for her chart-topping hits.
Louis Mosley is the head of Palantir's UK operations.
Professor Mariarosaria Taddeo is an academic at Oxford University.
Miles Brundage is a former head of policy research at OpenAI.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Chief executive officer of OpenAI.
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Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledges the rushed nature of the company's agreement with the U.S. Department of War and outlines amendments to clarify the ethical use of AI, including prohibitions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons systems.
Following OpenAI's agreement with the Pentagon, a significant boycott movement emerges, with users uninstalling ChatGPT and advocating for alternative AI platforms due to concerns over potential surveillance and military applications.
OpenAI amends its agreement with the U.S. Department of War to address backlash over potential misuse of AI for surveillance, following a significant increase in ChatGPT uninstalls and a surge in popularity of competitor Anthropic's Claude.
OpenAI provides additional details about its agreement with the U.S. Department of War, emphasizing technical safeguards and ethical guidelines to prevent misuse of AI technology for surveillance and autonomous weapons systems.
OpenAI's agreement with the U.S. Department of War has sparked widespread criticism and a growing 'cancel ChatGPT' movement, with users expressing concerns over the ethical implications of AI being used for military purposes.
OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Pentagon to supply AI to classified US military networks, following the Trump administration's decision to cut ties with Anthropic over ethical concerns.
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