OpenAI’s Pentagon deal raises new questions about AI and mass surveillance

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by Beatrice Nolan

March 2, 2026

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OpenAI’s recent deal with the U.S. Department of Defense has sparked controversy among AI researchers and tech policy experts. Despite publicly supporting rival Anthropic, which had refused to comply with certain Pentagon demands, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a contract that includes restrictions on domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. While OpenAI

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Originally published on Fortune on 3/2/2026