RE: LeoThread 2026-02-27 21-23

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SpaceX carried out its first space launch and secured a $1.6B NASA contract to resupply the space station

OpenAI received $110B to partner with the Department of War to deploy AI in classified military systems

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One advances space; the other arms AI?

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Tonight, an agreement was reached with the Department of War to deploy models in the department's classified network

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In all interactions, the Department of War displayed a strong emphasis on safety and a willingness to partner to achieve the best possible outcome

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AI safety and broad distribution of benefits were presented as core mission priorities. Two important safety principles cited were prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and preserving human responsibility for the use of force, including for autonomous weapon systems

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The Department of War is said to agree with these principles, reflect them in law and policy, and those protections were incorporated into the agreement

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Technical safeguards will be implemented to ensure models behave as intended, which the department also requested. Full-disk encryption (FDE) will be used and deployments will be limited to cloud networks only

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The Department of War is being asked to offer the same terms to all AI companies, with a preference expressed for resolving issues through negotiated agreements rather than legal or governmental actions

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A continued commitment to serving all of humanity was affirmed, acknowledging that the world is complicated, messy, and sometimes dangerous