Pentagon Launches Grok and ChatGPT for Military Use
The Department of War announced the launch of two new artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for military use on Aug. 31, expanding the department ’s platform of AI assistants for military personnel.
TL;DR
- The Department of War launched Starshield AI's Grok for Government and OpenAI's ChatGPT Mil on its GenAI.mil platform on August 31.
- Both AI tools are accredited for controlled unclassified information at impact level five.
- Grok for Government is designed to execute missions faster and with more precision, assisting with tasks like supply chain management and market research analysis.
- ChatGPT Mil will support document-heavy unclassified work, including planning, logistics, administration, and policy, increasing the speed of routine tasks.
- The Pentagon aims to foster a 'vibrant' AI ecosystem and eliminate dependence on a single AI provider with these additions.
- Over 1.7 million personnel have been onboarded for the GenAI.mil platform since its launch nine months ago.
- The launch follows a warning from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency about security risks associated with unauthorized 'shadow AI' tools.