OpenAI has secured a $200 million contract from the U.S. Defense Department to develop artificial intelligence tools aimed at addressing critical national security challenges. This project, expected to conclude by July 2026, will focus on prototype frontier AI capabilities in both warfighting and enterprise domains. Concurrently, OpenAI reported a staggering $10 billion annualized revenue run rate, reflecting the rapid rise in AI adoption, with plans for a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank.