Microsoft is developing a special version of its Copilot AI auxiliary, which is sewn to the US Army, required of availability of availability in summer by 2025. In a blog post written for its government customers, Microsoft confirmed that Copilot for Defense Department (DOD) is currently under development. The company wrote, “For DOD environment, Microsoft 365 Copilot is not expected to be available in summer compared to 2025.” “Work continues to ensure that the offer meets the necessary safety and compliance standards.”

Copilot is the primary generative AI platform of Microsoft and is already integrated in devices such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel for general users. A military-grade version, however, requires strong safety measures and to meet the strict compliance rules set for the high-protection environment.

Microsoft also said in a March update that it is working to bring Copilot to GCC High, which is its cloud platform for American government customers. “We are planning to release this calendar year on a general availability (GA),” the company said.

Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff also allegedly told the employees that recently a customer with more than a million Microsoft 365 licenses to employees is adopting Copilot. While the customer was not named, the Defense Department fits on the bill, with more than 2.8 million military and civilian employees.

The development of a defense-specific Copilot underlines how AI is becoming an important part of the infrastructure of the US government. On July 4, the General Services Administration (GSA) is expected to launch AI.Gov – a platform that we were designed to help government agencies to reach powerful AI tools from companies such as Openai, Google, Ethropic and eventually Amazon Web Services and Meta.

According to a report by 404 mediaThe AI.Gov project includes a chatbot assistant, a model-unknown API and a console to monitor AI use in federal departments. “We want to start implementing more AIs at the agency level and an example for how other agencies can start taking advantage of AI,” the head of GSA’s technology change services allegedly told her team, allegedly told her team, allegedly told her team.

One of the more new features is that the use of analytics is to track how the government team is using AI. This data can help highlight stories of success and identify areas where more training is required.

Increasing attention to AI in defense is not limited to microsoft and GSA. AI company Anthropic recently announced its line of Custom AI model for the US government, branded “Cloud Gove”. These devices are already in use by top national security agencies and are designed to assist with tasks such as intelligence analysis, cyber security and danger detection. “Access to these models is limited to those who work in classified environment,” anthropic said. The cloud village models are created with increased abilities, including the ability to handle sensitive data and understand the rescue-specific language and documentation.

Meanwhile, Meta is also deepening its relationship with the defense sector. Mark Zuckerberg -owned company Okulus creator is partnered with a defense startup enduril established by Palmer Lucky, which is to develop virtual and enhanced reality headset for American service members. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “We are proud to partner with Enduril to help bring these techniques to American service members, protecting our interests at home and abroad.”