Sam Altman stated that OpenAI does not control the use of its products by the Pentagon, after it took over contracts rejected by rival Anthropic.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, informed employees that the organization has no control over how its products are used in Pentagon operations, after accepting military projects rejected by rival Anthropic.

Altman emphasized that employees do not have the right to decide on the use of technology in conflicts, stating that personal opinions about military actions should not influence operational decisions. This statement comes in the context of increased scrutiny over the use of artificial intelligence for military purposes and ethical concerns in the sector. In recent weeks, the Pentagon has asked companies to remove safety barriers from AI models to expand their use in military applications. OpenAI has been criticized for the speed with which it signed a partnership with the Pentagon, while Anthropic refused a contract due to ethical risks. Criticism has intensified, and Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, accused Altman of lying and collaborating with the Trump administration, highlighting that OpenAI agreed to abandon ethical limits.