Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the launch of GenAI.mil, a military-focused AI platform designed to give personnel direct access to AI tools to “bring about a revolution.”[e] the way we win.” (Department of War)
EXCLUSIVE – The Department of War will work with OpenAI to integrate the chatbot into GenAI.mil, a tool for military personnel.
The move will make OpenAI’s advanced language models “readily available to all 3 million War Department personnel,” the agency said.
“ChatGPT will be made available to improve mission execution and readiness and deliver reliable capabilities to the joint force,” according to a Department of War news release.
The agency has committed to becoming an AI-first company, which is reflected in GenAI.mil, the company said.
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GenAI.mil’s rapid growth continues with OpenAI ChatGPT integration. (Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“The platform’s proven reliability, as evidenced by its 100% uptime since launch and robust infrastructure, has made it the trusted AI platform across the department,” the agency said.
Its adoption “is already accelerating operational tempo and tightening users’ decision superiority,” the report said.
War Department personnel are being trained to integrate AI capabilities into their daily workflow, officials said.
In December, the Pentagon announced the launch of GenAI.mil, which is powered by Google Gemini and has surpassed one million unique users in the two months since its deployment.
The platform offers “the most powerful AI models in the world, starting with Google Twin, directly into the hands of every American warrior,” he added.
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The Pentagon launched a platform powered by Google Gemini called GenAI.mil, which gave 3 million military personnel access to advanced AI tools. (Getty Images)
Google CEO Sundar Pichai noted that the company has been working with government agencies for decades, but emphasized the importance of the new project.
“Through this implementation of Google Cloud’s ‘Gemini for Government’ offering, more than 3 million civilian and military personnel will have access to the same advanced AI that companies use every day to increase administrative efficiency and business productivity,” said Pichai.
In January, the War Department announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy, an initiative designed to eliminate outdated bureaucratic blockers and integrate the cutting edge of groundbreaking AI capabilities into every mission area.
The war approach is based on an emphasis on three principles: warfare, intelligence and business operations.
“Speed defines victory in the AI era, and the War Department will match the speed of America’s AI industry,” Emil Michael, Assistant Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, said earlier. “We’re bringing in the best talent, the most cutting-edge technology, and integrating the best AI models into the workforce – all at a fast, war-like pace.”
The Pentagon launches GenAI.mil – a military-focused AI platform powered by Google Gemini. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The H200 chips are powerful processors made by Nvidia that help run artificial intelligence programs such as chatbots, machine learning, and data center tasks.
