DoD awards AI contracts to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded contracts totaling up to $200 million to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI for artificial intelligence development. This initiative aims to accelerate the DoD's adoption of advanced AI to address national security challenges. The contracts will fund the development of AI agents across various mission areas within the DoD. The agency believes AI adoption is crucial for supporting warfighters and maintaining a strategic advantage. xAI also announced a suite of products for U.S. government customers. This follows OpenAI's previous $200 million contract with the DoD in 2024. OpenAI and xAI have both launched government-focused products, indicating a growing trend of AI companies working with the U.S. government.