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    Pentagon “frontier AI” prototype agreement with OpenAI Copy link

    The Pentagon's Chief Digital and AI Office signed a one-year prototype agreement worth up to $200 million with OpenAI for AI tools for warfighting and administrative work. OpenAI was to receive $2 million at signing, The Register reported. Similar awards went to Anthropic, Google and xAI a month later.

    Awarded to OpenAI by U.S. Department of Defense

    Tie Altman co-founded OpenAI and is its CEO. He gave $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee on 13 December 2024, FEC filings show, and appeared with Trump at the White House to announce the Stargate AI project in January 2025.

    Response

    Sam Altman On the inaugural gift: “President Trump will lead our country into the age of AI, and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead.” CNBC

    • ReportCNBC · OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract · 16 Jun 2025
    • ReportThe Register · Defense Department signs OpenAI for $200 million 'frontier AI' pilot project · 17 Jun 2025 · Archived
    • RecordFederal Election Commission · Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Form 13 report of donations accepted · Archived
    $2Mof $200M potential
Portrait of Sam Altman
Sam Altman

Donor & allyGave $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee; partner in the Stargate AI project. Co-founder and CEO, OpenAI

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