U.S. DoD Signs AI Deals with 8 Tech Companies

The U.S. Department of Defense announced new agreements on Friday with eight technology companies to expand artificial intelligence deployment across military operations, including classified networks handling sensitive national security data.

The deals with Google, OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, SpaceX, Oracle, Nvidia and Reflection allow for AI use in any "lawful operational use." Pentagon officials described the partnerships as accelerating the transformation of the U.S. military into an "AI-first fighting force," providing warfighters with tools for decision superiority in all domains of warfare. The agreements aim to integrate AI models into secure Impact Level 6 and Impact Level 7 environments, which feature strict physical controls, restricted access and continuous audits.

More than 1.3 million defense personnel have used the department's internal AI platform, GenAI.mil, since its launch last year. The platform supports tasks such as research, data analysis and operational planning, with users generating millions of prompts and deploying thousands of AI agents. Officials reported that the tools have reduced processing times for many tasks from months to days.