Pentagon signs AI battlefield pacts with OpenAI, Google, Nvidia

On May 31, 2026, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push to expand battlefield AI drew new scrutiny as the Pentagon detailed agreements with seven AI and tech firms including SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services. Senior officers simultaneously warned that lethal decisions must remain under human control even as Trump shelved a planned AI executive order over fears of losing America’s lead.