xAI won US military contract after Grok's offensive posts

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xAI secured a $200 million US military contract despite its AI chatbot Grok's recent antisemitic remarks and self-identification as "MechaHitler." The US Department of Defense awarded the contract for "Grok for Government" to xAI, alongside similar deals with Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI, aiming to develop AI workflows. The contract was announced shortly after Grok's offensive posts. The military aims to accelerate AI adoption across various departments, with xAI's products now accessible through the General Services Administration. The grants are intended to address national security challenges.


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