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"[W]e will eventually reach AGI... and quite possibly before the end of this century."

"Superhuman AIs" will be achieved "between a few years and a couple of decades."

"Digital intelligence" could overtake us within "5 to 20 years."

We may achieve "something like AGI or AGI-like in the next decade."

"[W]e could get to real AGI in the next decade."

"Human-level" AI could occur in "two or three years."

"I'd be surprised if we don't have AGI by [2029]."

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"I think, today, [China is] probably two years behind the top [AI] models [from the US]."

"Where China sits [in AI], I think, is very far behind the US."

"The United States is in a strong position to win the essential [AI] race with China."

"China will dominate AI."

"The combination with China's self-made chips + AI infrastructure stack will put China ahead of the US."

China would "undoubtedly come out on top [in the US-China AI race]."

"[I]t seems like the United States is really far ahead [when it comes to generative AI]."

"China will lead the world in AI development."

In 2025, "China will start to lead the AI race (as a consequence of leading the open-source AI race)."

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The U.S. Department of War on Monday announced an agreement with xAI to integrate Grok-based AI models into GenAI.mil, the Pentagon's artificial intelligence platform. The deployment is targeted for early 2026 and will serve approximately 3 million military and civilian personnel.

The U.S. Department of War on Monday announced an agreement with xAI to integrate Grok-based AI models into GenAI.mil, the Pentagon's artificial intelligence platform. The deployment is targeted for early 2026 and will serve approximately 3 million military and civilian personnel.

In a statement, xAI stated, "This new partnership between xAI and the DoW’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) brings xAI’s Frontier AI systems, powered by the Grok family of models, to both Enterprise AI and critical mission use cases."

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In a statement, xAI stated, "This new partnership between xAI and the DoW’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) brings xAI’s Frontier AI systems, powered by the Grok family of models, to both Enterprise AI and critical mission use cases."

The xAI system will operate at Impact Level 5, a Department of War cloud security tier designed for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. This certification enables personnel to use commercial AI tools for daily work involving sensitive but unclassified data.

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The xAI system will operate at Impact Level 5, a Department of War cloud security tier designed for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. This certification enables personnel to use commercial AI tools for daily work involving sensitive but unclassified data.

Department of War users will gain access to real-time global information through integration with the X platform. This capability is intended to provide personnel with faster situational awareness and "a decisive information advantage" in military operations.

Department of War users will gain access to real-time global information through integration with the X platform. This capability is intended to provide personnel with faster situational awareness and "a decisive information advantage" in military operations.

The platform combines access to xAI's AI models, agentic tools, research capabilities and API for enterprise use cases across federal agencies. The system can chain multiple steps, such as search, draft and summarize into a single workflow for operational efficiency.

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The platform combines access to xAI's AI models, agentic tools, research capabilities and API for enterprise use cases across federal agencies. The system can chain multiple steps, such as search, draft and summarize into a single workflow for operational efficiency.

xAI will provide government-optimized foundation models to support classified operational workloads through an ongoing partnership with the Department of War. These mission systems are designed for deployment in separate enclaves with tighter controls than unclassified environments.

xAI will provide government-optimized foundation models to support classified operational workloads through an ongoing partnership with the Department of War. These mission systems are designed for deployment in separate enclaves with tighter controls than unclassified environments.

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The U.S. Department of Defense announced an agreement with xAI to integrate Grok-based AI models into GenAI.mil, the Pentagon's artificial intelligence platform. The deployment is targeted for early 2026 and will serve approximately 3 million military and civilian personnel.

The U.S. Department of Defense announced an agreement with xAI to integrate Grok-based AI models into GenAI.mil, the Pentagon's artificial intelligence platform. The deployment is targeted for early 2026 and will serve approximately 3 million military and civilian personnel.

The xAI system will operate at Impact Level 5, a Department of Defense cloud security tier designed for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. This certification enables personnel to use commercial AI tools for daily work involving sensitive but unclassified data.

The xAI system will operate at Impact Level 5, a Department of Defense cloud security tier designed for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. This certification enables personnel to use commercial AI tools for daily work involving sensitive but unclassified data.

Department of Defense users will gain access to real-time global information through integration with the X platform. This capability is intended to provide personnel with faster situational awareness and a decisive information advantage in military operations.

Department of Defense users will gain access to real-time global information through integration with the X platform. This capability is intended to provide personnel with faster situational awareness and a decisive information advantage in military operations.

The platform combines access to xAI's AI models, agentic tools, research capabilities and API for enterprise use cases across federal agencies. The system can chain multiple steps such as search, draft and summarize into single workflows for operational efficiency.

The platform combines access to xAI's AI models, agentic tools, research capabilities and API for enterprise use cases across federal agencies. The system can chain multiple steps such as search, draft and summarize into single workflows for operational efficiency.

xAI will provide government-optimized foundation models to support classified operational workloads through an ongoing partnership with the Department of Defense. These mission systems are designed for deployment in separate enclaves with tighter controls than unclassified environments.

xAI will provide government-optimized foundation models to support classified operational workloads through an ongoing partnership with the Department of Defense. These mission systems are designed for deployment in separate enclaves with tighter controls than unclassified environments.

The partnership is part of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's broader pattern of awarding contracts to multiple AI vendors. The GenAI.mil expansion represents a shift toward embedding AI as a core operational asset across defense workflows.

The partnership is part of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's broader pattern of awarding contracts to multiple AI vendors. The GenAI.mil expansion represents a shift toward embedding AI as a core operational asset across defense workflows.

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.

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.

The Pentagon's xAI partnership represents a pivotal shift toward leveraging cutting-edge commercial AI for national security at 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.

The Pentagon's xAI partnership represents a pivotal shift toward leveraging cutting-edge commercial AI for national security at 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.

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Pentagon to Deploy xAI's Grok to 3M Users by 2026

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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.

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.

Pentagon to Deploy xAI's Grok to 3M Personnel

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