Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks
The story
The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.
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Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks Ram Iyer 9:02 AM PDT · May 1, 2026 After landing agreements with Google , SpaceX , and OpenAI , the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday that it has signed deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection AI that allow it to deploy their AI tech and models on its classified networks for lawful operational use.
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