Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- The US military will begin integrating Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok, into Pentagon networks later this month, aiming to deploy leading AI models across both unclassified and classified systems, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Hegseth also introduced a new Department of Defense AI acceleration strategy focused on promoting experimentation, removing bureaucratic obstacles, and ensuring US military dominance in AI technology.
- The integration of Grok complements the earlier selection of Google’s Gemini AI model for the military’s GenAI.mil platform, with efforts underway to enforce data sharing across all military IT systems to maximize AI effectiveness.
- Grok has faced significant controversy due to its ability to generate sexual and violent imagery, leading to restrictions on its image generation features
