The U.S. Department of Defense Allegedly Sought AI with the 'Lowest Refusal Rate' for Military Use

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The U.S. Department of Defense reportedly sought AI with the "lowest refusal rate" for military use, according to MetaEra and FOIA documents shared by The Intercept. The 2025 contract, P00003, worth up to $200 million, involved OpenAI, Google, xAI, and Anthropic. OpenAI’s Nate Evans denied that the clause was finalized. Concerns remain regarding CFT, as the agreement permits government-approved uses. A February 2026 contract allows OpenAI access to classified networks. MiCA compliance has yet to be addressed in such defense-related agreements.
ME AI message: Documents obtained by The Intercept through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit reveal that the U.S. Department of Defense requested OpenAI to develop an AI version tailored for military use with an "extremely low refusal rate" to commands. This phrasing appears in an updated contract, "P00003," for a two-year prototype agreement worth up to $200 million, covering logistics, intelligence decision-making, and operational applications. OpenAI, Google, xAI, and Anthropic all agreed in 2025 to develop such militarized prototypes. OpenAI spokesperson Nate Evans stated that the company never agreed to contract terms containing "extremely low refusal rate," asserting that the documents were early drafts and that the final executed contract contains no such language. A Department of Defense spokesperson, Jacob Bliss, also confirmed that the phrase does not appear in any current contract. The Intercept noted that none of the obtained documents were labeled as drafts; a Justice Department attorney representing the Pentagon initially confirmed the documents as signed and executed versions, then later retracted that confirmation and requested further investigation. The most recent contract, signed on February 27, permits OpenAI services to be deployed on military classified networks, with identical delivery clauses fully redacted. OpenAI claims it has drawn clear boundaries against autonomous killing and surveillance targeting U.S. citizens, yet the contract language permits any use deemed lawful by the government. (Source: ChainCatcher)
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