How OpenAI’s Pentagon contract may allow what Anthropic reportedly rejected

2026-03-05 - 15:53

OpenAI faces employee backlash and renewed Pentagon negotiations over its AI deal. Concerns linger that the contract's surveillance clauses may permit "incidental" spying on citizens, a loophole Anthropic reportedly rejected. OpenAI is revising terms during a three-month implementation period to balance usability with safety, as CEO Sam Altman admitted the deal's hasty arrangement.