OpenAI Adds Custom ChatGPT to Pentagon Platform as Expert Warns of Risks
OpenAI has launched a custom version of ChatGPT on GenAI.mil, the U.S. Department of Defense’s AI platform, expanding the military’s access to generative AI models alongside systems like Google’s Gemini and xAI’s Grok. The ChatGPT version is approved for unclassified use and operates within a secured government cloud with built-in safeguards to protect sensitive data. OpenAI emphasized the importance of providing the military with advanced tools under proper safeguards to enhance defense and deterrence. Despite these measures, experts warn that user error and overreliance on AI pose ongoing security risks, especially the possibility of users mistakenly treating AI tools as secure repositories for sensitive data. The Pentagon is accelerating AI adoption, planning to use leading models on both unclassified and classified networks, but concerns remain about maintaining strict controls over classified information.
