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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: OpenAI CEO Admits He Underestimated Public Distrust Over AI in Pentagon Deal
Caption: OpenAI CEO Admits He Underestimated Public Distrust Over AI in Pentagon Deal. Sam Altman said he “miscalibrated” the level of public rebuke towards artificial intelligence and government partnerships following backlash to OpenAI’s Pentagon agreement. The deal, signed in February 2026, involved deploying the company’s AI systems on classified U.S. military networks, sparking concerns about surveillance and autonomous weapons. Critics, many within the tech sector, warned the partnership could enable misuse of powerful AI technologies. Altman acknowledged that scepticism is stronger than he anticipated. Despite the backlash, he defended the decision to work with the Pentagon, arguing such cooperation is necessary for national security. He pointed to risks like cyber and biological threats as reasons governments should be involved in advanced AI development .Altman also argued that governments -not private companies- should ultimately hold the most power over AI decision-making. He compared the need for government leadership in AI to historic state-led efforts such as the Manhattan Project and Apollo program. The controversy is another chapter in the debate over whether AI should be controlled by corporations or democratic public institutions. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Science & Technology,Sam Altman,Pete Hegseth,Pentagon,Department of War,weaponry,controversy,drones,artificial intelligence,OpenAI,mistrust,war,autonomous weapons,control,governments,companies,democracy,sensitive topic
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