OpenAI received a $200 million contract from the Pentagon to create military artificial intelligence

OpenAI and the US Department of Defense have signed a $200 million contract to develop military artificial intelligence technologies. The company announced the signing of the agreement on June 16, 2025, noting that this is the first public project in cooperation with the Pentagon in the field of defense technology.

According to the US Department of Defense, the contractor must develop prototypes of advanced AI technologies to solve critical national security tasks in the combat and corporate fields. The work is scheduled to be completed by July 2026.

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The contract provides for the creation of artificial intelligence tools to transform the administrative operations of the military department. The developments will aim to improve medical care for military personnel and their families.

The system will also cover the optimization of the analysis of software and procurement data. In addition, it is planned to support proactive cybersecurity of military facilities.

Most of the work will be carried out in the National Capital Region, which includes Washington and surrounding counties in Maryland and Virginia. The contract was concluded with the OpenAI Public Sector LLC division.

The agreement is part of a new OpenAI for Government initiative that brings together all the company's government projects. The program includes a ChatGPT version for ChatGPT Gov government employees.

The initiative also covers collaborations with NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Treasury Department. An integrated approach ensures the integration of AI technologies into various government structures.

OpenAI for Government will give US government bodies access to individual AI models for national security. Customers will receive support and information about product development plans.^[1]

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