Pentagon Purchased OpenAI Tools for Military Operations Across Africa

U.S. Africa Command , or AFRICOM , believes access to OpenAI ’s technology is “essential” for its mission.

The document was obtained by The Intercept , which shows the request was approved by the Defense Information Systems Agency .

Microsoft invested $10 billion in OpenAI last year and now exercises a great deal of influence over the company.

The White House ordered the Pentagon to accelerate adoption of AI tools like those made by OpenAI .

The company published an article outlining its “approach to AI and national security” on Thursday .

AFRICOM , which oversees U.S. military operations in Africa , has regular implications in African coup d’états , torture, and covert warfare.

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