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Pentagon allegedly used Elon Musk's Grok AI for missile strikes on Iran

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The Pentagon reportedly utilized Elon Musk's Grok AI to launch approximately 2,000 missiles during operations against Iran. This alleged use of AI in military targeting has raised significant concerns, with one official describing the situation as sounding "wrong on so many levels." AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the ethical implications and potential risks of integrating AI into military targeting and autonomous weapons systems.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on an alleged use of AI in military operations, based on a statement from an unnamed official, rather than a direct announcement or confirmed event from a primary source.

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Pentagon allegedly used Elon Musk's Grok AI for missile strikes on Iran

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This sounds wrong on so many levels. Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to fire missiles at Iran, official says # AI # Politics # Iran https://www. independent.c

    This sounds wrong on so many levels. Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to fire missiles at Iran, official says # AI # Politics # Iran https://www. independent.co.uk/news/world/a mericas/us-politics/elon-musk-grok-ai-iran-missiles-pentagon-b2997321.html

    LINKS independent.co.uk/…/elon-musk-grok-ai-ira…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Elon Musk’s Grok AI Helped Pentagon Launch Attacks on 2,000 Targets in Iran Within Four Days – Orinoco Tribune https:// orinocotribune.com/elon-musks- grok-ai-h

    Elon Musk’s Grok AI Helped Pentagon Launch Attacks on 2,000 Targets in Iran Within Four Days – Orinoco Tribune https:// orinocotribune.com/elon-musks- grok-ai-helped-pentagon-launch-attacks-on-2000-targets-in-iran-within-four-days/ # Iran # AmericanEmpire # AI # GenAI # Grok # xA…

    LINKS orinocotribune.com/elon-musks-grok-ai-hel…
  3. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/EchoOfOppenheimer ·

    Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran, official says

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1u80x1z/pentagon_used_elon_musks_grok_ai_to_fire_2000/"> <img alt="Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran, official says" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/-bKt3kPg6YLCHqXZ2wZg6Jm15yd…

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