Microsoft Tailors ChatGPT-4 for U.S. Spies, Launches Secure AI Amid Intelligence Race

May 9, 2024
Microsoft Tailors ChatGPT-4 for U.S. Spies, Launches Secure AI Amid Intelligence Race
  • Microsoft Corp. has created a specialized ChatGPT-4 AI for US Intelligence that is air-gapped for enhanced security.

  • The custom AI is being used by over 10,000 intelligence agency employees and is still in the testing phase.

  • The CIA is developing its own AI tool for summarizing and analyzing intelligence reports, indicating a broader trend in AI adoption by spy agencies.

  • The bespoke AI project began after Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI in early 2023.

  • A new role for an 'Artificial Intelligence Specialist' has been advertised by the CIA with a salary up to $172,000 to push its AI initiatives.

  • In addition to the specialized AI, Microsoft is advancing AI with an in-house model and a new, more economical chatbot.

  • Neither Microsoft nor the CIA have made public comments about the AI collaboration.

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