On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense unveiled that it has inked agreements with seven leading technology firms, notably SpaceX and OpenAI, to leverage their artificial intelligence tools on classified networks. Earlier, the Trump administration had placed Anthropic on a blacklist after the company insisted on the military implementing safety measures for AI usage. However, in recent weeks, the White House restarted negotiations following Anthropic's revelation of a technological breakthrough.

Last year, the 'Magnificent Bill' allocated significant funding to the Pentagon for artificial intelligence and offensive cyber warfare, igniting intense rivalry among tech enterprises. The Pentagon clarified that these AI tools would be employed for "legitimate military endeavors" to propel the modernization of the U.S. armed forces. Presently, the GenAI.mil platform is utilized by 1.3 million personnel within the Department of Defense. Initially, Anthropic's Claude was the sole AI model accessible on classified networks, but the Trump administration severed ties with the firm. Following Anthropic's legal action, a judge intervened to suspend the move. Subsequently, Anthropic's CEO made a visit to the White House, showcasing a novel tool named Mythos.