US govt: Musk's AI tool Grok used in strikes against Iran

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok has been utilized in strikes against Iran, according to a US government legal briefing.

The revelation came as part of a defense against an environmental lawsuit targeting the turbines powering a data center owned by Musk's company, xAI. The Department of Justice argued that the lawsuit, which seeks to halt power to the facility, "threatens American national, economic, and energy security."

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threatens American national, economic, and energy security by seeking to shut off the power supply for artificial intelligence innovation that supports the Department of War’s military operations

Federal prosecutors presented testimony from Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley. He stated under oath that Grok is already integrated into Project Maven, the military's AI-assisted targeting program. This program, initially powered by Anthropic's Claude model, is crucial for military operations. The government's defense hinges on maintaining the operational capacity of AI innovation that supports the Department of War's activities.

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Grok is already in use within Project Maven, the US military’s AI-assisted targeting programme