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Pentagon asked OpenAI for AI with minimal refusal rates

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The Pentagon has requested that OpenAI develop an artificial intelligence system with a low rate of refusal. This request was revealed through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by The Intercept. The U.S. military's interest in an AI that rarely declines commands was detailed in the lawsuit. AI

IMPACT This request highlights the military's interest in AI systems that are highly compliant, potentially impacting the development and deployment of AI in defense contexts.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a specific request for an AI tool with particular characteristics, revealed through a FOIA lawsuit, rather than a new model release or research breakthrough.

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Pentagon asked OpenAI for AI with minimal refusal rates

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Because the state wants to make the tools fascist, not the other way around... The Pentagon Asked OpenAI for Artificial Intelligence Designed to Rarely Say No h

    Because the state wants to make the tools fascist, not the other way around... The Pentagon Asked OpenAI for Artificial Intelligence Designed to Rarely Say No https:// theintercept.com/2026/09/08/pe ntagon-openai-military-contract/ # ThePentagon # OpenAI # AI # Military # Tech

    LINKS theintercept.com/…/pentagon-openai-milita…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Pentagon Asked OpenAI for Artificial Intelligence Designed to Rarely Say No The U.S. military’s desire for an AI tool with “minimal refusal rates” was revea

    The Pentagon Asked OpenAI for Artificial Intelligence Designed to Rarely Say No The U.S. military’s desire for an AI tool with “minimal refusal rates” was revealed through a FOIA lawsuit filed by The Intercept. 🔗 https:// theintercept.com/2026/09/08/pe ntagon-openai-military-cont…

    LINKS theintercept.com/…/pentagon-openai-milita…

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