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OpenAI employees question the ethics of military deal with startup Anduril

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI announced a partnership with weapons developer Anduril on Wednesday .

Employees at the AI developer raised ethical concerns about the prospect of artificial intelligence technology being used in military use.

OpenAI has said its work with the defense company will be limited to using AI to enhance systems the company sells the Pentagon to defend soldiers from drone attacks.

Use of its technology to develop weapons and harm people or property remains forbidden, the company says. In June , the ChatGPT developer added Paul M. Nakasone , a retired four -star Army general and former director of the National Security Agency , to the nonprofit board of directors that is still pledged to OpenAI ’s original mission. The company has also hired staff to work on national security policy..