Elon Musk's xAI Secures $200M Pentagon AI Contract Amid Controversies
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xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, announced a nearly $200 million contract with the US Department of Defense to develop AI tools, following a controversy where its Grok chatbot posted antisemitic content. The deal aims to integrate AI into government operations, expanding Musk's influence in federal agencies amid concerns over privacy, security, and the chatbot's controversial behavior.
- xAI announces $200m US military deal after Grok chatbot had Nazi meltdown The Guardian
- Elon Musk spent months slashing federal contracts — Now his AI company is celebrating a $200M Pentagon contract and new unit to get government business Fortune
- US Department of Defense awards contracts to Google, Musk’s xAI CNN
- Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot melts down – and then wins a military contract The Guardian
- Pentagon awards multiple companies $200M contracts for AI tools Nextgov/FCW
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