AI policy

OpenAI has secured a deal to deploy its AI models on the Department of Defense’s classified networks, a move that contrasts with rival Anthropic’s recent troubles. While Anthropic faced scrutiny and potential bans due to national security concerns and disagreements over AI safety protocols, OpenAI’s agreement reportedly includes strict safety restrictions, such as prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and mandates for human responsibility in the use of force. This development highlights the complex landscape of AI integration in national security.

A super PAC, “Leading the Future,” backed by AI industry leaders, is launching a $10 million campaign to urge Congress to establish a unified national AI policy. The initiative aims to preempt varying state regulations, which the PAC views as hindering innovation. This campaign will employ advertising and public mobilization. It targets lawmakers, including New York Assemblymember Alex Bores, a proponent of state-level AI safeguards. The push aligns with sentiments from Trump and some Republicans seeking to limit state autonomy in regulating AI, potentially through legislative measures and executive orders.