OpenAI expands government footprint with AWS deal, report says
By Rebecca Bellan
Published on March 17, 2026.
OpenAI has signed a deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to sell its AI products to the US government for classified and unclassified work. This move comes after OpenAI secured a deal to allow the military to use its AI models in its classified network, which led to conflict between Anthropic and the Defense Department. The deal could potentially open up more enterprise contracts for companies who see government contracts as a stamp of trust and reliability.
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