OpenAI's Altman admits defense deal 'looked opportunistic and sloppy' amid backlash
Sam Altman says that OpenAI "shouldn't have rushed" its deal with the Defense Department and was making "some additions."
TL;DR
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated the company "shouldn't have rushed" its recent deal with the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Revisions to the agreement will include language clarifying that the AI system shall not be intentionally used for domestic surveillance of U.S. persons and nationals.
- The Department of Defense has affirmed that OpenAI's tools will not be used by intelligence agencies such as the NSA.
- Altman admitted the rushed deal looked "opportunistic and sloppy" and aimed to "de-escalate things."
- The timing of OpenAI's deal followed the breakdown of talks between the Defense Department and rival AI company Anthropic.
- Altman publicly stated that Anthropic should not be designated as a supply chain risk and hoped the Department of Defense would offer them the same terms.