⚖️ AI Ethics

Pentagon's Classified AI Training Push Risks Hidden Leaks

The Pentagon wants AI giants training on battlefield secrets. It's a power play with nightmare risks baked in.

Pentagon building overlaid with neural network and locked data vault graphics

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Pentagon plans secure setups for AI firms to train LLMs on classified data like surveillance and intel reports.
  • Major risks include models leaking secrets internally across DoD compartments, endangering operatives.
  • This marks a shift from querying classified AI to embedding secrets, tested first on open data.

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Aisha Patel
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Originally reported by MIT Technology Review - AI

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