OpenAI has secured a $200 million contract from the US Department of Defense to develop advanced AI capabilities for military applications, including warfighting and enterprise solutions, marking its first government partnership aimed at enhancing national security and operational efficiency.
NATO's military committee chair, Rob Bauer, has warned member countries to be prepared for unforeseen events and to focus on warfighting transformation, emphasizing the need for public-private cooperation and increased defense readiness. With the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the changing global power dynamics, Bauer stressed the importance of ramping up military capabilities, including standardizing ammunition and enhancing logistics, as the alliance faces what he described as the most dangerous world in decades.
The chief of NATO's Military Committee, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, called for a "warfighting transformation" of NATO, emphasizing the need to prepare for unexpected events and focus on effectiveness in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He pledged continued support for Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Western hesitation and fears of escalation could prolong the fighting. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized EU allies for insufficient support for Kyiv but expressed confidence in the approval of a proposed 50 billion-euro aid package at an upcoming emergency summit.