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Pentagon signs Nvidia Microsoft and AWS deals to run AI on classified networks
Technology
Published on 1 May 2026
A dispute with Anthropic triggered a vendor shakeup
The Pentagon has signed deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI across classified networks, stepping up efforts to diversify its AI vendor exposure. The move follows a contentious dispute with Anthropic over usage terms for the company’s AI models, pushing DoD to reduce reliance on any single provider while scaling secure deployments.
- Pentagon will deploy AI on classified networks using multiple vendors
- Deals include Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS
- Vendor diversification accelerates after an Anthropic usage dispute
- DoD aims to reduce single-provider risk as AI adoption grows
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