Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran, official says (opens original article in a new tab)

A top Pentagon official claimed Elon Musk's Grok AI was used to launch 2,000 missiles at Iran, stating it is critical for national security and part of several AI systems supporting military operations.

• Pentagon's AI chief stated Grok AI was used to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran in 96 hours
• Grok is one of four AI models used for national security applications and three for mission-critical operations
• Pentagon claims xAI's Grok Gov Model is vital for national security and would be severely impacted by restrictions