# Meta Allows AI Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Operations! 🇺🇸

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/meta-allows-ai-models-to-be-used-for-u-s-military-operations/295291>\
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**Tags:** hacking, technology, ai\
**Created:** [November 7, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/meta-allows-ai-models-to-be-used-for-u-s-military-operations/295291 "2024-11-07T15:38:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/meta-allows-ai-models-to-be-used-for-u-s-military-operations/295291/1 "2024-11-07T15:38:17Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Policy Change**  
Meta has announced that it will permit U.S. government agencies and contractors to use its **artificial intelligence models** for military purposes, reversing its previous prohibition.

2. **Collaboration with Defense Firms**  
The company is collaborating with defense contractors, including **Lockheed Martin** and **Booz Allen** , as well as tech companies like **Palantir** and **Anduril**.

3. **Open Source Models**  
Meta’s **Llama** AI models are open source, allowing them to be freely copied and distributed by developers and organizations.

4. **Support for Ethical Use**  
Meta’s president of global affairs, **Nick Clegg** , stated that the company supports “responsible and ethical uses” of its technology that align with U.S. interests and democratic values.

5. **International Sharing**  
Meta plans to share its technology with countries in the **Five Eyes intelligence alliance** : Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, enhancing global security cooperation.

**Read more at:** [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/technology/meta-ai-military.html)