The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok

The Pentagon has launched custom versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok, providing 3 million civilian and military personnel with generative AI tools tailored to military needs. These tools are integrated into GenAI.mil, a secure, centralized portal launched last year. GenAI.mil is designed to allow Department of Defense employees to access commercial AI models without exposing sensitive government data to public consumer channels. The military-specific versions are exempt from the data collection practices typical of consumer products. According to the department, the portal has already onboarded over 1.7 million unique users. This initiative is part of the Pentagon’s broader strategy to accelerate work and maintain a technological edge without compromising security. The move also highlights the absence of Anthropic’s Claude model, following a dispute between the Pentagon and the AI lab regarding safety guardrails and unrestricted access. ChatGPT Mil will focus on routine, unclassified administrative work, including logistics, planning, and policy tasks.