Scale AI announces multimillion-dollar defense deal, a major step in U.S. military automation
Publishing timestamp: 2025-03-05 14:03:25
Summary
Scale AI partners with Department of Defense for the "Thunderforge" program to use AI agents for U.S. military planning and operations. This move is part of a broader trend of AI companies entering partnerships with defense industry giants, despite previous bans on military use. The use of AI in military operations raises ethical concerns about potential harm and surveillance.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/scale-ai-announces-multimillion-dollar-defense-military-deal.html