The Pentagon signs $200 million deal with OpenAI to bolster national security

Washington.- The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $200 million contract to OpenAI to provide artificial intelligence tools focused on strengthening national security, the Pentagon announced this Monday. The government of President Donald Trump has significantly increased the number of budget items for the Pentagon, as part of its strategy to reinforce the country’s security and its war response.

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT and AI models like GPT 4o and OpenAI o1, will develop “cutting-edge” AI prototypes to address critical national security challenges, “both in the military and business spheres“, the Pentagon stated.

The Department of Defense specified that the contract is with OpenAI Public Sector LLC and that the work will focus primarily on the American capital, according to information cited by CNBC.

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The announcement comes after OpenAl announced last year a strategic alliance with Anduril Industries to develop and implement advanced artificial intelligence solutions for national security missions. OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman has supported President Donald Trump since his campaign. Last January, he accompanied the Republican leader in the announcement of a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence-related infrastructure. Last March, the Pentagon signed a contract with ScaleIA to develop ‘Thunderforge’, an initiative “to integrate AI into operational military planning”, which would allow for faster decision-making and response to the various threats that exist in conflicts.