Meta, OpenAI, Palantir Tech Execs to Advise U.S. Army on Technology

Three prominent technology executives whose firms develop artificial intelligence said Friday they are joining a new U.S. Army innovation corps to help the military upgrade its technology.

Meta Platforms Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar, OpenAI Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil and Bob McGrew, a former OpenAI chief research officer, said in social media posts that they would be serving as technical experts to advise the Army’s modernization efforts. The executives implied they would advise the new unit in their free time.

The announcement builds on the deepening ties between tech companies and the U.S. government and military. Last year, OpenAI and defense tech startup Anduril said they would jointly develop AI software for U.S. anti-drone systems to improve their ability to detect and respond to aerial threats. Around the same time, Meta said that it would allow U.S. government agencies and contractors working on defense and national security to use its AI models for military purposes.