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Pentagon Signs AI Deals with 8 Tech Giants and Startups for Classified War Networks
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Published on 4 May 2026
One major AI firm was cut after ethics clause row
The Pentagon confirmed it has signed agreements with eight AI companies, including Google, Microsoft, AWS, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, Reflection, and SpaceX, to deploy their technologies on IL6 and IL7 classified networks. The plan runs through GenAI.mil, now used by 1.3 million personnel, aiming to speed decisions from months to days—while raising alarms over targeting, surveillance, and commander overreliance.
- Eight AI vendors will support IL6 and IL7 classified systems
- GenAI.mil already serves 1.3 million personnel with AI agents
- Tasks could shrink from months to days via AI integration
- Anthropic was excluded after disputes over an “all lawful use” clause
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