Pentagon Signs Deal to Use Grok as Part of AI Rollout

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.

That’s according to the Department of Defence.

Announced on Monday by Musk’s company ‘xAI’, the US$200 million contract is part of its “Grok for Government” programme, and aligns with the Trump administration’s push for more aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence.

It comes just days after Grok sparked backlash for spouting antisemitic posts, including praise for Adolf Hitler on X, the social media platform owned by Musk.

Musk said the bot was too compliant and too eager to please. He said the issue was being addressed.