OpenAI reaches deal to deploy AI models on U.S. Department of War classified network

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Federal Reserve's Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Feb ⁠27 (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO ⁠Sam Altman said ‌on Friday it has reached an ​agreement with the ⁠U.S. ⁠Department of War to ⁠deploy ‌its AI models ⁠on classified cloud networks.

"In ​all ‌of our interactions, ⁠the ​DoW displayed a deep ⁠respect for safety ​and a desire to partner to achieve ⁠the best possible outcome," Altman said in ​a ⁠post on X.

(Reporting ​by Devika ‌Nair in ​Bengaluru; Editing by Sam Holmes)