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The U.S. Defense Department has signed agreements with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection AI to deploy their AI technology and models on classified networks for lawful operational use. The deals follow earlier agreements with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI as the Pentagon accelerates vendor diversification following a contentious dispute with Anthropic over usage terms. The AI systems will be deployed on Impact Level 6 and 7 security environments, which are critical to national security.

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