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India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Microsoft is making a special AI Copilot for the US military
Microsoft is developing a special version of its Copilot AI assistant tailored for the US military, with availability expected by summer 2025. In a blog post written for its government customers, Microsoft confirmed that Copilot for the Department of Defense (DoD) is currently under development. 'For DoD environments, Microsoft 365 Copilot is expected to become available no earlier than summer 2025,' the company wrote. 'Work is ongoing to ensure the offering meets the necessary security and compliance standards.'advertisementCopilot is Microsoft's primary generative AI platform and is already integrated into tools like Word, PowerPoint and Excel for general users. A military-grade version, however, requires stronger safeguards and has to meet stringent compliance rules set for high-security also stated in a March update that it is working to bring Copilot to GCC High, its cloud platform for US government clients. 'We are planning on a general availability (GA) release this calendar year,' the company said. Microsoft's Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff reportedly also told employees recently that a customer with more than one million Microsoft 365 licenses is adopting Copilot. While the customer was not named, the Defence Department, with over 2.8 million military and civilian employees, fits the development of a defence-specific Copilot underscores how AI is becoming a vital part of US government infrastructure. On July 4, the General Services Administration (GSA) is expected to launch – a platform designed to help US government agencies access powerful AI tools from companies like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and eventually Amazon Web Services and to a report by 404 Media, the project includes a chatbot assistant, a model-agnostic API, and a console to monitor AI usage across federal departments. 'We want to start implementing more AI at the agency level and be an example for how other agencies can start leveraging AI,' Thomas Shedd, head of the GSA's Technology Transformation Services, reportedly told his of the more innovative features is the use of analytics to track how government teams are using AI. This data could help highlight success stories and identify areas where more training is growing focus on AI in defence isn't limited to Microsoft and the GSA. AI company Anthropic recently announced its own line of custom AI models for the US government, branded 'Claude Gov'. These tools are already in use by top national security agencies and are designed to assist with tasks like intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, and threat detection. 'Access to these models is limited to those who operate in classified environments,' Anthropic stated. The Claude Gov models are built with enhanced capabilities, including the ability to handle sensitive data and understand defence-specific language and Meta is also deepening its ties with the defence sector. The Mark Zuckerberg-owned company is partnering with Anduril, a defence startup founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, to develop virtual and augmented reality headsets for US service members. 'We're proud to partner with Anduril to help bring these technologies to the American service members that protect our interests at home and abroad,' said Meta CEO Mark Watch
Int'l Business Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Trump Admin's Plans to Push AI Across Government Sites Leaked on Code Sharing Website
The Trump administration's plan to integrate artificial intelligence across federal agencies has been exposed through a leaked draft of a government-run website, revealing an initiative set to launch on July 4 that would track and promote AI use across departments. The early details were uncovered in code uploaded to GitHub by the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services (TTS), led by former Tesla engineer Thomas Shedd, according to 404 Media. The website, is described as a centralized platform offering integration with AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, and Meta's LLaMA. It also includes an analytics feature that will reportedly measure AI adoption rates by specific government teams. The project is part of a broader push by Shedd and the Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by Elon Musk, to rapidly embed AI technologies into government operations. Leaked audio from a TTS meeting in February revealed that Shedd wanted AI tools to write software, review contracts, and standardize usage across agencies—goals that internal staff reportedly viewed with widespread skepticism. Concerns raised by government employees include the potential for AI-generated code to introduce security flaws, create software bugs, or mistakenly recommend cancelling essential contracts. Despite these warnings, the GitHub page suggests that the initiative is moving forward, with set to launch on Independence Day. As of now, redirects to the White House homepage, and the staging version of the site is hosted quietly on The GSA has not commented publicly on the leak or the concerns surrounding the project. Originally published on Latin Times
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
The US government is building its own AI chatbot with help from a former Tesla engineer
The United States government is preparing to launch its own AI chatbot and integration platform on July 4 under the name according to a report by 404 Media, which found a related code posted on GitHub. The initiative, which aims to 'accelerate government innovation with AI,' is being developed by the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services (TTS), headed by Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer. The project includes a website, a chatbot, and an application programming interface (API) that will allow government agencies to tap into AI models developed by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and eventually Amazon Web Services' Bedrock and Meta's LLaMA, according to code and early website drafts uncovered by 404 early version of the homepage, which currently redirects to reportedly advertises: 'Three powerful AI tools. One integrated platform.' These include the AI assistant chatbot, a model-agnostic API, and a console to monitor how government teams are using AI. The system will also feature analytics showing usage levels across various Shedd has been at the forefront of the US government's growing interest in artificial intelligence. According to leaked internal meetings and previous public remarks reported by 404 Media and Wired, Shedd wants to 'AI-ify' large parts of federal operations. 'We want to start implementing more AI at the agency level and be an example for how other agencies can start leveraging AI,' Shedd reportedly told his team. He added that tools like AI coding agents – which would write software for federal use – and contract analysis systems are among the first products in development. The broader goal, according to Shedd, is to build centralised AI solutions that federal agencies will eventually be expected to platform appears to be a continuation of ideas proposed under the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a short-lived government initiative that was led by Elon Musk recently distanced himself from the Trump administration following a falling out, the influence of DOGE is still evident in current federal tech projects. During its existence, DOGE aimed to reduce bureaucracy and costs by replacing some federal roles with AI-driven it will workWhile the exact functionality of the AI chatbot has not yet been detailed, the underlying API will allow agencies to access a range of AI models and services through a single platform. According to GitHub documentation, integration is being tested on and the platform is still in a staging environment as of early analytics console, also part of the package, will reportedly give visibility into AI usage at each agency. This could potentially help identify which teams are adopting AI effectively, and which may require additional support or training. According to the report, the early version of the platform does not appear to use generic placeholder text, suggesting development is well underway and being tailored for specific government use cases. Tune In
