US Government Reveals Elon Musk's AI Tool Grok Used in Military Strikes Against Iran
The US Department of Justice revealed that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok, developed by his company xAI, was used in military strikes against Iran as part of Project Maven, the US military's AI-assisted targeting program. Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley testified that Grok enabled deployment of over 2,000 munitions to distinct targets within 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury, enhancing operational efficiency. The disclosure arose amid an environmental lawsuit by the NAACP accusing xAI of operating unpermitted turbines that allegedly pollute majority Black neighborhoods, which xAI disputes, citing the turbines' temporary status.