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War & Conflict1h 57m ago

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.

Iran

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 · 1h 57m ago
Where
Iran ·
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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How this affects you

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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    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.
  2. War & Conflict2h 17m ago
    Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, as revealed by the US government in a legal brief seen on June 16 by AFP.
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  3. War & Conflict2h 17m ago
    The US government revealed on June 16 that Elon Musk's Grok AI tool was used in strikes against Iran as part of the US military's Project Maven, an AI-assisted targeting program.
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