Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) — analysis: Published analysis criticizing OpenAI's Pentagon deal for inadequate safeguards against AI-powered surveillance

Note: The source text is from the exact URL cited in the claim (eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/weasel-words-openais-pentagon-deal-wont-stop-ai-powered-surveillance) and directly confirms that EFF published analysis criticizing OpenAI's Pentagon deal for inadequate safeguards against AI-powered surveillance. The article explicitly discusses how the contractual language contains 'weasel words' that fail to provide meaningful protection against surveillance activities. The date (2026-03) matches the claim's temporal specification.

Note: The source text directly confirms the claim. It is an EFF-published analysis (Deeplinks Blog post dated March 6, 2026) that explicitly criticizes OpenAI's Pentagon deal for inadequate safeguards against AI-powered surveillance. The article's title and content demonstrate that EFF found the deal's protections insufficient, particularly regarding the vague language around 'applicable laws' and 'intentionally' that could allow surveillance to continue. The date matches the claimed timeframe (2026-03).