"We have been working with the DoW to make some additions in our agreement to make our principles very clear. The AI system shall not be intentionally used for domestic surveillance of U.S. persons and nationals, and the Department understands this limitation to prohibit deliberate tracking, surveillance, or monitoring of U.S. persons or nationals, including through the procurement or use of commercially acquired personal or identifiable information."
"It would appear that OpenAI got the deal that Anthropic wanted with the Department of War, with the contractual safeguards against using its technology for mass surveillance of Americans, or to guide autonomous weapons. The 11th-hour deal was struck late Friday, hours after President Trump took to Truth Social to trash Anthropic as a 'Radical Left AI company.'"
OpenAI secured a Pentagon contract that Anthropic had rejected, following Trump's public criticism of Anthropic as a 'Radical Left' company. The rushed Friday deal lacked safeguards against domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons guidance. Altman publicly acknowledged the poor optics on Monday, announcing contractual amendments to prohibit intentional domestic surveillance of U.S. persons and nationals, including through commercially acquired personal data. These additions clarified limitations on the AI system's use, addressing concerns about the appearance of OpenAI serving as the Trump administration's willing partner while Anthropic maintained ethical boundaries.
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