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OpenAI Partners With Defense Tech Company Anduril
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Posted on Dec 5, 2024
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OpenAI has partnered with military contractor Anduril, the company announced Wednesday. The collaboration will see OpenAI’s software integrated into Anduril’s counterdrone systems, designed to detect and neutralize drones.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- OpenAI will integrate its software into Anduril’s counterdrone systems.
- This marks OpenAI’s first collaboration with a defense contractor.
- The partnership aims to improve counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) capabilities.
This is OpenAI’s first collaboration with a defense contractor, marking a major shift from its previous opposition to military engagement, has noted The Verge.
The company had initially banned the use of its technology for “military and warfare” purposes, but relaxed this stance earlier this year by removing the restriction from its terms of service in January, noted The Verge.
“OpenAI builds AI to benefit as many people as possible, and supports U.S.-led efforts to ensure the technology upholds democratic values,” said Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO as reported on the announcement.
According to the announcement, the partnership will focus on enhancing counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS). Their goal is to improve the detection, assessment, and real-time response to lethal aerial threats.
The initiative will explore how advanced AI models can process time-sensitive data, reduce the workload on human operators, and improve situational awareness. These models will be trained on Anduril’s CUAS data.
Reuters notes that the collaboration comes at a critical time as the U.S. and China compete for AI dominance. The announcement states that if the U.S. falls behind, it risks losing the technological advantage crucial to national security.
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