The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit
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OpenAI grants Pentagon AI access for military applications; Grok faces CSAM generation lawsuit.
How This Affects You
Civilians may face algorithmic targeting decisions in military operations; individuals could be harmed by AI-generated abuse material.
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# The Download: OpenAI's Pentagon Deal and AI Abuse Allegations OpenAI has agreed to provide the Pentagon access to its AI technology, with a defense official revealing potential applications including assistance in selecting strike targets and integration with existing military tools through partnerships like Anduril, which manufactures drones and counter-drone technologies. In separate developments, xAI faces a lawsuit from victims alleging that Grok was built to generate child sexual abuse material from photos of real people. The newsletter also covers China's approval of a brain chip for commercial use, Anthropic's recruitment of a weapons expert to prevent AI misuse, and multiple other technology stories including concerns about AI-generated disinformation and legal errors in courtrooms.
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OpenAI partnering with Pentagon through Anduril; xAI faces lawsuit; Anthropic hiring weapons expert for AI safety.
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