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Elon Musk's Grok AI was used in the US military's Project Maven and helped target 2,000 sites in Iran within 96 hours.
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Who
Elon Musk, US military, Department of Justice, Pentagon, Cameron Stanley, xAI, NAACP
What
Elon Musk's Grok AI was used in the US military's Project Maven and helped target 2,000 sites in Iran within 96 hours.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:07:28 GMT · 4d 5h ago
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Why
The Department of Justice cited Pentagon testimony in a legal briefing defending gas turbines used by xAI, arguing the lawsuit threatens national security by impeding AI innovation for military operations.
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The use of AI in military targeting, transitioning from previous providers due to ethical concerns, indicates an evolving landscape of warfare and raises questions about accountability and the role of technology companies in defense for international readers. The information comes from a legal brief defending xAI's data center.
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