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US Military Used xAI's Grok AI to Strike 2,000+ Targets

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The US Department of Justice disclosed that Elon Musk's AI tool, Grok, was utilized by the US military to target over 2,000 locations during a recent conflict. This revelation came as part of a legal defense for an xAI data center, which the DOJ argued is crucial for national security. The military's use of Grok highlights the increasing integration of AI in defense operations. AI

IMPACT Highlights the increasing integration of AI in military operations and targeting.

RANK_REASON Disclosure of military use of a specific AI tool by a government agency. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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US Military Used xAI's Grok AI to Strike 2,000+ Targets

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "The US Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by Elon Musk's xAI, was used by the US military to strik

    "The US Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by Elon Musk's xAI, was used by the US military to strike at least 2,000 targets over four days during the war, AFP reported on 16 June." "The disclosure followed a 15 June leg…

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