In the past year, major artificial intelligence firms—including OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Google, and others—have moved from opposing military use of their technologies to actively collaborating with the U.S. defense sector. Policy changes, lucrative defense contracts, and evolving geopolitical pressures have driven this rapid realignment, normalizing AI applications in warfare and national security. The shift reflects broader tensions between neoliberal tech ideals and emerging techno‑nationalist agendas, as big‑tech companies become integral to the modern military‑industrial complex. Read more →

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will integrate Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok into its networks later this month, announcing the move at SpaceX’s Texas headquarters. He also unveiled an “AI acceleration strategy” that directs the Department’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to enforce data policies and remove bureaucratic barriers. The rollout places Grok alongside other recently adopted AI models, including contracts with Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI, and Google’s Gemini platform for the internal GenAI.mil system. Read more →

Defense contractor Anduril is testing large language model (LLM) technology in autonomous aircraft, while partnering with Meta on an Army contract to develop an AI‑enhanced augmented‑reality helmet. The effort reflects a broader push by the U.S. military to integrate generative AI into combat systems, aiming to streamline decision‑making and improve situational awareness. Companies such as Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI have also secured AI‑related defense contracts, signaling a rapid expansion of AI’s role in modern warfare. Read more →

Maj. Gen. William "Hank" Taylor told reporters that his command, the Eighth Army, is regularly employing artificial‑intelligence tools, including chat‑based models, to streamline reporting, improve predictive logistics analysis, and develop decision‑making frameworks for both personal and operational choices. He emphasized AI’s role in modernizing paperwork and supporting readiness, while noting the need for careful model building to aid individual judgment. Read more →

Anduril, the defense technology firm founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, announced EagleEye, an AI‑driven mixed‑reality system built into soldiers' helmets. Developed in partnership with Meta, the modular hardware offers a heads‑up display, spatial audio, radio‑frequency detection and the ability to overlay mission data and control drones. Luckey describes the system as a new teammate for service members rather than just a tool. The collaboration marks a reunion between Luckey and Meta after the tech giant acquired Oculus in 2014 and later dismissed Luckey. Read more →