The Pentagon announced on Friday that it has reached agreements with seven prominent artificial intelligence companies: SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. This collaboration aims to transform the United States military into an 'AI-first fighting force,' enhancing the military's decision-making capabilities across various warfare domains. The US Department of Defense is allocating tens of billions of dollars to support cutting-edge programs in areas such as intelligence and drone warfare. However, this initiative has sparked controversy regarding public spending and the potential for domestic surveillance. In January, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth introduced a new 'AI acceleration strategy' to streamline military AI development. The agreements will integrate these companies into the Pentagon's 'Impact Levels 6 and 7' network environments, improving data synthesis and situational awareness for warfighters. Notably, AI firm Anthropic is currently in dispute with the Pentagon over the ethical use of its technology, leading to restrictions on its use by the military.