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muriel_volestrangler

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:07 AM Yesterday

OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash [View all]

Source: BBC

OpenAI says it is making changes to the "opportunistic and sloppy" deal it struck with the US government over the use of its technology in classified military operations.

On Monday OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said, external the company planned to add language to its agreement, including explicitly prohibiting the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
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OpenAI has faced backlash from users following its announcement it was working with the Pentagon.

Day-over-day uninstalls of the company's Chat GPT mobile app reportedly surged, external to 295% on Saturday, compared to a typical 9%.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rz1nd0egro



I think users will be justifiably sceptical about what's really going to happen. No one wants to have to parse their user agreement to see how easy it'll be for the Trump regime to spy on them.
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OK, so Altman Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #1
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