But some of those feelings are shared by many within the building, after OpenAI struck a deal with the Pentagon on Friday to use its AI models in classified systems. But in public forums and in private conversations, OpenAI employees are venting about how OpenAI leadership handled the Pentagon negotiations. Criticism erupted hours later, when OpenAI announced its Pentagon contract, seemingly swooping in to take Anthropic’s place. In response, Altman fielded questions publicly over X on Saturday evening and announced on Monday that OpenAI had adjusted its Pentagon contract to more clearly establish guardrails that would prevent OpenAI services from being used in surveillance programs. Altman told employees on Tuesday he believes that governments should work with labs like OpenAI that enforce safety standards, rather than companies with fewer protections.

Source: Egypt Independent March 04, 2026 14:11 UTC