The Pentagon asked OpenAI for a model that rarely says no.
The Intercept published Pentagon contracts on Tuesday after suing under freedom of information law. One document defines OpenAI Mission Models as national security models with minimal refusal rates. OpenAI says that phrase never reached the signed contract, and the Pentagon now calls the file a draft.
Why it mattersThe same companies writing safety rules for your chatbot also build tools for military decisions. How much a model refuses is a product choice, not a fixed trait.
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