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.
From the source
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.
Who and what
Key names and topics in this story: Pentagon, Nvidia, Microsoft.
Where to follow next
- Read the full piece at techcrunch.com
- More from our AI & prompts coverage
Related stories
Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data - The Washington Post
Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data The Washington Post
Remote agents in Vibe. Powered by Mistral Medium 3.5. - Mistral AI
Remote agents in Vibe. Powered by Mistral Medium 3.5. Mistral AI
Pentagon Excludes Anthropic in Deal With OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Others for Classified AI Work - International Business Times
Pentagon Excludes Anthropic in Deal With OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Others for Classified AI Work International Business Times
Put multiple AI models to work at once with this $80 tool - Mashable
Put multiple AI models to work at once with this $80 tool Mashable