Autonomous Weaponry

'We shouldn't have rushed to get this out on Friday': OpenAI hastily amends the terms of its controversial deal with the US Department of War as CEO Sam Altman claims it's been a 'good learning experience'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company is amending its deal with the US Department of War following public backlash. The revised terms explicitly prohibit the intentional use of OpenAI's AI for domestic surveillance of U.S. persons and nationals, and for directing autonomous weapons systems. Altman acknowledged the initial rush to finalize the deal was a mistake and a valuable learning experience.