Pentagon to Deploy xAI's Grok to 3M Personnel

Is the Pentagon's xAI deal a reckless publicity stunt, or a pivotal shift toward cutting-edge defense AI?

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Pentagon to Deploy xAI's Grok to 3M Personnel

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The Spin

Left narrative

Trusting Grok with Pentagon systems is reckless when the AI has praised Hitler, spread election misinformation and spouts far-right talking points trained on X's cesspool of radical content. The model provides inaccurate historical information and wrong dates, making it uniquely troubling for military use. This partnership feels more like a publicity stunt than a serious defense upgrade, especially given Musk's chaotic government track record with DOGE.

Cybernews

Right narrative

The Pentagon's xAI partnership is a pivotal shift toward leveraging cutting-edge commercial AI for national security in line with Impact Level 5 security standards. xAI's vertically integrated ecosystem — including the Colossus supercomputer and real-time X platform data — provides warfighters with frontier AI capabilities for mission-critical operations and decision superiority. This $200 million deal positions advanced agentic AI tools directly at the tactical edge where they're needed most.

S.E. Robinson, Jr. on X AInvest

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