US EditionPentagon taps former DOGE official to lead its AI efforts
Gavin Kliger, with prior government and private sector AI experience, will lead the Pentagon’s AI projects amid a dispute with Anthropic over military use of generative AI.
- On Friday, the Pentagon named Gavin Kliger, Chief Data Officer, to lead the Department of Defense's AI adoption during a tumultuous period for the department.
- His résumé includes time at the Department of Government Efficiency, a DOGE program inspired by Elon Musk, five years at Databricks, and a senior adviser role at the Office of Personnel Management before joining government in 2025.
- According to DoD materials, Kliger helped launch GenAI.mil and supported the Drone Dominance Program, saying his mission is to `integrate the unparalleled innovation of America’s private sector with the Department’s operational expertise`.
- Following Anthropic's Feb. 26 refusal to meet demands, the Pentagon labeled the company a supply-chain risk and accused it of threatening national security.
- His technical background means Kliger will oversee project execution and coordinate with frontier artificial intelligence labs, positioning the DoD amid U.S. competition for military AI dominance.
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