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Pentagon plans to make US military ‘AI-first fighting force’ by pairing with companies
- The Pentagon said it reached agreements with seven AI firms to support lawful military uses.
- Participants include SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft and AWS.
- The deals aim to accelerate the military’s transformation into an AI-first force.
- Anthropic was not included due to concerns over guardrails on possible misuse.
- The Defense Department aims to link these tools to the ‘Impact Levels 6 and 7’ networks for enhanced data use.
- The move follows the Defense Secretary’s AI acceleration strategy announced in early 2026.
- The agreements cover both autonomous and non-autonomous applications across defense networks.
- Officials expect the deals to boost data synthesis and situational awareness for warfighters.
- The Guardian cites Reuters and the New York Times for broader context on industry roles.
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