Since ChatGPT dropped in 2022, AI progress has been dramatic. But it's also been predictable—new models, bigger chip clusters, more chatbots. Not in 2025. Here are the three big changes to watch for over the next 12 months 1/8
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Defense Scoop reports on Defense Llama story
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And the story from DefenseScoop on Defense Llama here:
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Meta Collaboration on National Security AI Initiative
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We are proud to collaborate with Meta on National Security AI. Read more on our official announcement here:
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US leverages commercial AI models for national security defense
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By leveraging the best commercial models for national security, and fine-tuning them specifically for defense and intelligence use cases, we are empowering the US to succeed against our strategic competitors. There is nothing else more important for the future of freedom.
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Winning the AI War: Strategic Defense Policy Perspective
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I have written about this topic in the past—in 2022, I wrote about the AI War and how we must win: https://
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US Government accelerates AI deployment for national security
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With the National Security Memorandum coming out of the White House recently, it is clear we need to move fast on AI in national security. From the NSM: "If the United States Government does not act with responsible speed and in partnership with industry, civil society, and
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Defense Llama: Meta and Scale Launch Security-Focused LLM
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Scale AI is proud to announce Defense Llama : the LLM purpose-built for American national security. This is the product of collaboration between @Meta
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Expanding Professional AI Platform Across Multiple Expert Domains
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yes of course! we already include:
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Connecting AI Experts with Leading AI Labs Worldwide
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We want to provide Experts with opportunities to connect with the leading AI labs and efforts in the world. We also want AI developers and labs to be able to collaborate directly with advanced experts to push the frontier of AI. Read more here:
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Advanced AI Models Need World’s Expert Collaboration
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AI models are getting smarter. o1 was a major breakthrough, and we don't expect that to stop. What's needed today are the world's most advanced experts (doctors, lawyers, PhDs, professionals) to help provide their expertise in advancing the models towards the frontier.