
OpenAI has signed a new contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, expanding its involvement in Pentagon projects. The agreement’s surveillance language contains numerous ambiguities that could allow broad data collection. Critics on LessWrong highlight potential loopholes that may undermine privacy safeguards. The discussion has moved from a subscriber‑only thread to a public forum for broader scrutiny.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth designated AI firm Anthropic a supply‑chain risk after it refused to let the Department of War use its models for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Hours later, OpenAI announced an agreement‑in‑principle to fill the gap,...