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OpenAI Deploys Custom ChatGPT on DoD's GenAI.mil

Date: February 9, 2026
Company: OpenAI
Category: Policy, Business & Society

Narrative

Custom, safeguarded ChatGPT version deployed on GenAI.mil for unclassified DoD work (joins Google, xAI). Runs in government cloud with strict controls; data isolated, not used for public training. Emphasizes secure, mission-aligned AI for 3M+ personnel.

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Reality

Announced February 9, 2026; approved for unclassified tasks only. Builds on prior OpenAI for Government efforts; sparks ethics discussions around military AI use.

Implication

Expands OpenAI into defense/government sector; signals "democratic AI" advantages with safeguards. Raises dual-use debates and potential revenue from public-sector contracts. Positions OpenAI as trusted provider beyond consumer/enterprise.

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  • openai
  • enterprise
  • regulation