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OpenAI removes ban on military use of AI tools like ChatGPT


OpenAI recently removed language from its usage policies that prohibited the use of AI tools like ChatGPT for military purposes.

In a statement to The Intercept, OpenAI’s Niko Felix wrote: “We aimed to create a set of universal principles that are both easy to remember and apply, especially as our tools are now globally used by everyday users who can now also build GPTs. Some experts speculate it could leave open a path for the company’s AI technology to be indirectly used in combat scenarios by aiding operational infrastructure, as long as not directly involved in weapons systems themselves. While current OpenAI technologies may have limited practical uses for militaries in their present form, the policy shift occurs at a time when defense departments globally have growing interest in leveraging advanced AI for intelligence and operational purposes.

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