Musk’s xAI Announces It Has Secured a Contract from the Pentagon
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, revealed on Monday that its government-focused AI tool, “Grok for Government,” is now being adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The announcement follows a period of political tension, with Musk distancing himself from the Trump administration and publicly opposing high-deficit government spending. According to xAI, the new version of its chatbot, tailored specifically for federal use, is now listed on the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, making it accessible for purchase by federal departments and agencies. The DOD confirmed it had signed contracts with four AI companies—xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google—collectively valued…