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Musk’s Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon just days after antisemitism row

Musk’s Grok signs 0m deal with Pentagon just days after antisemitism row

The Pentagon has signed a multi-million dollar deal to begin using Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, as part of a wider rollout of AI tools for government use, the Department of Defence confirmed. Announced on Monday by Musk’s company xAI, the $200m (£149m) contract is part of its “Grok for Government” programme, and aligns with the Trump administration’s push …

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Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok to be Used by Federal Agencies

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 …

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Grok debuts interactive AI Companions on iOS with 3D avatars

Grok debuts interactive AI Companions on iOS with 3D avatars

Grok has just introduced a notable addition to its iOS app: AI Companions, which are fully 3D animated characters that can interact with users via voice. Currently, the feature includes two available companions – Ani, an anime-inspired character known for a flirty and whispery voice, and Rudy, a red panda capable of displaying different moods, including a “Bad Rudy” mode. …

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EU calls in X to talk Grok after antisemitic outbursts – POLITICO

EU calls in X to talk Grok after antisemitic outbursts – POLITICO

X said it had removed the posts and that the problem was not related to the chatbot’s underlying large language model. Still, the Commission has called the company in for a “technical meeting” on Grok, spokesperson Thomas Regnier said. X is designated as a very large online platform under the EU’s Digital Services Act, meaning it has to follow strict …

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Elon Musk’s Grok is making AI companions, including a goth anime girl

Elon Musk’s Grok is making AI companions, including a goth anime girl

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has pivoted from antisemitism to anime girl waifus. Musk wrote in an X post on Monday that AI companions are now available in the Grok app for “Super Grok” subscribers who pay $30 per month. According to posts that Musk has shared, it seems that there are at least two available AI companions: Ani, an …

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Defense Department to begin using Grok, Musk’s controversial AI model – The Washington Post

Defense Department to begin using Grok, Musk’s controversial AI model  The Washington Post US defense department awards contracts to Google, Musk’s xAI  Yahoo Finance Elon Musk’s Controversial Grok AI Lands Contract With Pentagon  Newsweek Pentagon Awards Up to $200 Million in Contracts to xAI, OpenAI  Bloomberg ‘Grok For Government’: Elon Musk’s xAI Says It’s Secured A Pentagon Contract  Forbes Source link

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Tesla’s Grok AI Has Landed. Here’s What We Know

Tesla’s Grok AI Has Landed. Here’s What We Know

Grok, the artificial intelligence program developed by Elon Musk’s xAI subsidiary, is rolling out to certain Teslas via the Summer Update 2025.26.  When used in the car, it is “designed to deliver accurate and insightful responses” to various questions.All new Tesla vehicles delivered on or after July 12 will have Grok available. The AI program sparked intense controversy for a series …

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Great, Grok is in cars now too

Great, Grok is in cars now too

Just a day after the xAI team issued a comprehensive apology and explanation about why its chatbot was spreading antisemitic rhetoric, Tesla updated its software for its cars to include the supposedly fixed Grok. According to Tesla, all new vehicles delivered on or after July 12 will have Grok available in-car. There’s no additional subscription cost, but Tesla is limiting …

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Elon Musk’s AI firm apologizes after chatbot Grok praises Hitler | US news

Elon Musk’s AI firm apologizes after chatbot Grok praises Hitler | US news

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has issued an apology after its chatbot Grok made a slew of antisemitic and Adolf Hitler-praising comments earlier this week on X. On Saturday, xAI released a lengthy apology in which it said: “First off, we deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced.” The company went on to say: “Our intent for …

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