Musk’s Grok AI tool helped guide US strikes on Iran, legal briefing shows (opens original article in a new tab)

Elon Musk's Grok AI tool was used in US military strikes against Iran, as revealed in a legal briefing. The US government defended xAI's gas turbines in an environmental lawsuit, citing their importance for AI innovation supporting military operations. The Pentagon confirmed Grok's use in Project Maven, an AI-assisted targeting program, while the US military transitioned from Anthropic to other AI providers after contract termination.

• Grok AI tool was used in US strikes against Iran according to a legal briefing
• US government defended xAI's gas turbines in a legal case related to environmental lawsuit
• Pentagon AI chief stated Grok is used in Project Maven for military targeting
• US terminated contracts with Anthropic after refusal to allow AI for automated strikes