xAI Lands Pentagon Deal & Launches ’Grok for Government’—AI Goes Full Iron Man

Elon's xAI just weaponized artificial intelligence—securing a U.S. Department of Defense contract while rolling out 'Grok for Government.' Because nothing says 'trust us with Skynet' like a six-figure military procurement order.

### Defense Dept. Bets Big on AI

The Pentagon's latest move proves even bureaucrats FOMO into tech trends. xAI's Grok—originally built to roast crypto bros on X—now gets classified clearance. Insert *this is fine* meme here.

### Grok's Glow-Up: From Memes to Missiles

The same algorithm that autogenerates 'explain like I'm drunk' posts now handles national security. Priorities? Flawless. Bonus: Defense contracts pay in actual dollars—not speculative altcoin vapor.

One step closer to AI-run warfare. One giant leap for taxpayer-funded machine learning. Place your bets on which fails first: the algorithm or the defense budget.

Musk’s federal influence and internal AI strategy

Earlier this year, Musk briefly led the U.S. Doge Service, changing the nature of his role in government interactions with technology. In May, he stepped down from running the administration, but has continued to be influential in his activities in AI and space.

Grok in government appears after a wave of rumors about the incorporation of xAI into the wider portfolio of Musk-owned firms. He recently dismissed combining xAI with Tesla, but Musk has been pressuring Tesla to invest in the AI business. He said such a move would require shareholder approval and also a vote of the board.

The announcement of Grok in government comes after a mania of speculation around how Musk will incorporate xAI into his wider portfolio of companies. He recently dismissed combining xAI with Tesla, but Musk has been pressuring Tesla to invest in the AI business. He said such a move WOULD require shareholder approval and a board vote.

SpaceX commits $2 billion to xAI expansion

While Tesla remains on the sidelines, SpaceX seems to be intensifying. A recent Wall Street Journal report showed that Musk, through his space exploration company, will be investing $2 billion in xAI. The funding is anticipated to be used to facilitate research, model development, and general commercialization of the Grok chatbot.

This investment comes at a time when there is more competition in the AI space, with federal and privately owned businesses seeking reliable and adaptive large language models. xAI is making Grok an alternative to the already launched and establishing popularity of OpenAI ChatGPT, particularly in those cases where a greater extent of ownership and customizable functions is needed.

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