Elon Musk’s xAI has signed an important new customer: the U.S. government. The two-year old AI company—most recently in the news when its chatbot praised Hitler—said in a blog post Monday that it has launched a new division, called “Grok with Government” and signed a contract worth up to $200 million with the Department of Defense. xAI also announced that …
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Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok to be Used by Federal Agencies
The government is accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence technology, beginning with the U.S. Department of Defense using Grok, the AI chatbot embedded into X. Elon Musk‘s startup xAI announced on Monday a $200 million government contract as the Defense Department aims to address national security concerns with AI technology. It’s also rolling out what it called “Grok for Government,” a …
Read More »Arizona Governor Seeks Investigation of Federal Handling of Grand Canyon Fire – The New York Times
Arizona Governor Seeks Investigation of Federal Handling of Grand Canyon Fire The New York Times Grand Canyon National Park Update on Dragon Bravo Fire National Park Service (.gov) A wildfire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. It burned down once before NPR Maps of Dragon Bravo Fire Impact as Grand Canyon Closes Entrance for Season Newsweek Wildfire that destroyed Grand Canyon lodge spread after …
Read More »Tesla Faces First Federal Jury Trial Tied to Its Autopilot System – The New York Times
Tesla Faces First Federal Jury Trial Tied to Its Autopilot System The New York Times Elon Musk looms over jury selection in Tesla Autopilot fatality trial CNBC A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida NPR Tesla faces federal trial over deadly Key Largo autopilot crash WPLG Local 10 As Elon Musk pushes Robotaxis, Tesla trial begins over fatal …
Read More »Federal Reserve Board – Agencies issue joint statement on risk-management considerations for crypto-asset safekeeping
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. July 14, 2025 Agencies issue joint statement on risk-management considerations for crypto-asset safekeeping Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve Board Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For release at 1:30 …
Read More »Trump continues attacks on Federal Reserve chair as he demands lower interest rates – live updates | Trump administration
Trump continues attacks on Federal Reserve chair Donald Trump has continued his attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell today, calling him a “stupid guy” and a “knucklehead”. He told reporters at the White House earlier: We have a bad Fed chairman, really bad … I tried being nice to the guy. It doesn’t help. He’s like a knucklehead. No, …
Read More »Monday briefing: The ‘toxic cocktail’ of climate denial, federal cuts and the Texas floods | Texas
Good morning. The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Texas has climbed to 129, including at least 27 children and counsellors at Camp Mystic in Kerr County. With more than 160 people still missing, authorities warn that the number of casualties is likely to rise. On Sunday morning, some search operations were cancelled as heavy rain and strong winds …
Read More »Federal workers face mass firings this summer after Supreme Court ruling – Axios
Federal workers face mass firings this summer after Supreme Court ruling Axios Supreme Court greenlights layoffs: What it means for federal employees The Hill Supreme Court allows Trump administration to implement plans to significantly reduce the federal workforce SCOTUSblog Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling Federal News Network Sotomayor breaks with Jackson in Supreme Court decision over Trump cuts to federal …
Read More »California farmworker dies after chaotic federal immigration raid, family says
A cannabis farmworker who was critically injured during a chaotic immigration raid by federal authorities in Southern California died Saturday, according to his family. Jaime Alanis Garcia’s death came days after he fell roughly 30 feet during a raid by federal immigration authorities at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California, a city about 50 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. …
Read More »Federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration stops in Los Angeles and beyond
In a searing ruling against the Trump administration, a federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked federal agents from using racial profiling to carry out indiscriminate immigration arrests that advocates say have terrorized Angelenos, forced people into hiding and damaged the local economy. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, a Biden appointee, was widely hailed by immigrant rights …
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