OpenAI Pentagon deal: Sam Altman defends contract’s safety guardrails
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended the company's deal with the Department of War, highlighting stronger safety guardrails than those Anthropic refused. Altman stated their agreement prohibits mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, aiming to foster government-AI lab collaboration. Despite public backlash and support for Anthropic, OpenAI maintains control over its safety protocols.
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OpenAI Pentagon deal: Sam Altman defends contract’s safety guardrails
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended the company's deal with the Department of War, highlighting stronger safety guardrails than those Anthropic refused. Altman stated their agreement prohibits mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, aiming to foster government-AI lab collaboration. Despite public backlash and support for Anthropic, OpenAI maintains control over its safety protocols.
By TOI TECH DESK
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'We retain full discretion over our safety stack, we deploy via cloud, cleared OpenAI personnel are in the loop, and we have strong contractual protections,' OpenAI says
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