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A US government legal filing on June 15 revealed that Elon Musk's Grok AI supports Pentagon operations through Project Maven, which uses artificial intelligence to analyse intelligence and help identify targets.

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Who
US Department of Justice, Elon Musk's Grok AI, Pentagon, Cameron Stanley, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), xAI, AFP
What
A US government legal filing on June 15 revealed that Elon Musk's Grok AI supports Pentagon operations through Project Maven, which uses artificial intelligence to analyse intelligence and help identify targets.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:05:05 GMT · 1h 58m ago
Where
United States ·
Why
The disclosure came in a legal filing by the US Department of Justice defending the power infrastructure used at xAI’s data centre, which faces an environmental lawsuit, with federal prosecutors stating the lawsuit could affect critical AI systems used by the military.
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This development indicates a deeper integration of private AI technologies into military operations, raising questions about ethical implications, oversight, and the role of tech companies in national security decisions, particularly given xAI's ongoing legal challenges regarding environmental compliance.

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