However, the partnership has raised ethical concerns as Anduril Industries also produces a "Kamikaze" drone, the Bolt-M, which is designed to fly into structures and explode. Critics argue that this move contradicts OpenAI's claim of leading the way in the safe, ethical deployment of AI. Despite these concerns, Anduril's CEO, Brian Schimpf, expressed that the partnership would allow his company to utilize OpenAI's expertise in AI to address urgent air defense capability gaps worldwide.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has announced a new partnership with Anduril Industries, a defense contractor that builds drones for the U.S. military, some of which are designed to kill people.
- The partnership will see the integration of OpenAI’s software into Anduril’s platform, Lattice, to develop and responsibly deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national security missions.
- OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, stated that the partnership will help ensure OpenAI technology protects U.S. military personnel and help the national security community understand and responsibly use this technology to keep citizens safe and free.
- Anduril’s products include a “Kamikaze” drone, the Bolt-M, which is powered by the company’s artificial intelligence software and comes equipped with “lethal precision firepower,” designed to fly into structures and explode.