Sam Altman admits OpenAI can’t control Pentagon’s use of AI

The Guardian World

by Nick Robins-Early and Blake Montgomery

March 4, 2026

CEO’s claims come amid increased scrutiny of US military’s use of the technology and ethics concerns from AI workers Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, told employees on Tuesday that his company does not control how the Pentagon uses their artificial intelligence products in military operations. Altman’s claims on OpenAI’s lack of input come amid increased scrutiny of how the military uses AI in war and ethics concerns from AI workers over how their technology will be deployed. “You do not get to make operational decisions,” Altman told employees, according to reports by Bloomberg and CNBC. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/4/2026