Technologies that provide protection against drone assaults will be developed by the companies.
There is a partnership between OpenAI and Anduril Industries, a defense firm, to create artificial intelligence for the Pentagon. Anduril’s hardware and software will be combined with OpenAI’s models, such as GPT-4o and OpenAI o1, according to a statement released by the firms on Wednesday. The goal of this collaboration is to enhance the defenses of the United States military against unpiloted aerial strikes.
The agreement was reached less than a year after OpenAI shifted its stance about the use of its models for military objectives. In January, the ChatGPT manufacturer removed a section that expressly prohibited the use of its technology into “military and warfare” applications. This is despite the fact that the manufacturer’s regulations continue to restrict its models from producing or utilizing weapons. At the time, the corporation stated that it was already collaborating with DARPA on the development of cybersecurity solutions. During the month of October, the company reportedly hired a former Palantir security officer and began marketing its goods to the United States military and the organizations that are responsible for national security.
Due to the fact that it focuses on systems that fight against pilotless aerial threats, the purchase is in accordance with the guidelines that OpenAI has established, according to a spokeswoman for the business who talked with The Washington Post. According to the corporation, the agreement does not extend to other applications.
According to The Washington Post, the partnership between OpenAI and Anduril will have the objective of enhancing the technology of Anduril for the purpose of identifying and destroying drones that pose a threat to the United States military and its allies. Anduril’s Roadrunner drone interceptor, which is depicted above, has already been purchased by the Pentagon in order to assist in combating the proliferation of smaller drones on battlefields throughout the world. In addition to other projects, the venture capital firm offers for sale sentry towers, communications jammers, military drones, and an autonomous submarine.
The alliance was portrayed by the firms as a means of protecting US military personnel and preventing China from expanding its artificial intelligence. “Our partnership with OpenAI will enable us to utilize their world-class expertise in artificial intelligence to address urgent Air Defense capability gaps across the world,” stated Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf in a statement. “OpenAI is highly regarded in the field of artificial intelligence.” “We are committed to working together to develop responsible solutions that will enable military and intelligence operators to make decisions in high-pressure situations that are both faster and more accurate.”
Anduril was established by Palmer Luckey, who was also the co-founder of Oculus VR and the inventor of the Oculus Rift. The Meta Quest range, which currently owns the lion’s share of the virtual reality and augmented reality industry, was established with the help of that headset. Several months after it became public knowledge that Luckey had contributed $10,000 to a group with the intention of posting anti-Hillary Clinton memes on roadside billboards in the style of 4chan, Luckey departed Meta, which was once known as Facebook.
The Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, Sam Altman, issued a statement in which he stated, “OpenAI builds artificial intelligence to benefit as many people as possible, and supports U.S.-led efforts to ensure the technology upholds democratic values.” Through our relationship with Anduril, we will be able to ensure that OpenAI technology protects members of the United States military. Additionally, we will assist the national security community in comprehending and properly utilizing this technology in order to maintain the safety and freedom of our citizens.