OpenAI Tapped for Voice Control Tech in US Drone Swarm Trial (1)

OpenAI has partnered with two defense technology companies that the Pentagon has selected to compete to develop voice-controlled, drone swarming software for the US military, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

OpenAI’s technology would only be used to translate voice commands from battlefield commanders to digital instructions for the drones, according to two of the people. It wouldn’t be used for the operation of the drone swarm, weapons integration or targeting authority, the two people said. All of the people asked not to be named to discuss sensitive matters that aren’t public.

The effort is part of a ...