Meta is letting the US military access its AI models for national security purposes

The US military and defense contractors can leverage Meta’s Llama AI
– Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, November 2024
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Meta is addressing concerns that its open-source Llama AI models might be helping foreign adversaries by making the Llama series accessible to US government agencies and national security contractors.In its announcement , Meta revealed partnerships with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Lockheed Martin, and Oracle to bring Llama into government use.Oracle, for instance, is leveraging Llama to analyze aircraft maintenance records, while Scale AI is refining it for targeted support in national security operations. Lockheed Martin, meanwhile, is offering Llama to defense clients for applications such as generating code.Meta’s usual policy forbids developers from using Llama for military, warfare, or espionage-related projects. However, the company is making an exception here, allowing the US military to use Llama for tasks like simplifying complex logistics, monitoring terrorist finances, and bolstering cyber defenses. A recent report uncovered that Chinese researchers had repurposed Meta’s Llama 2 model to develop an AI system for military applications . Meta responded to Reuters, clarifying that this use was