It's not clear how DoD will use new AI tools, but officials said the effort will enable capabilities across warfighting, intelligence and enterprise operations.

The global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities recently offered a very rosy outlook for tech and AI stocks.

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The US Department of Defense has announced an agreement with seven major technology companies to use their artificial intelligence tools in its classified networks.