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GenAI.mil records almost 1.7M users, plans new model additions

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ByAlexandra Kelley,
Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW

July 1, 2026 01:44 PM ET

“It's just a really exciting time for generative AI in the department,” the Pentagon’s chief artificial intelligence officer said.

The Department of Defense plans to bring new models onto its internal, department-wide artificial intelligence marketplace and deploy them at higher classification levels, part of its updated procurement policy that aims for “commercial-first” in its deliverables.

Cameron Stanley, the chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at DOD told attendees at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C. Tuesday that as GenAI.mil reached a record 1.7 million users –– along with the creation of over 100,000 custom agents –– even more models will soon be made available on the platform.

“We're looking forward to advancing, getting new models on to GenAI.mil, we're looking at GenAI.mil going to higher classification levels,” Stanley said....

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