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US Defense Department awards $200 million contract to Elon Musk's Grok aka 'MechaHitler' and is looking forward to deploying it 'in our warfighting domain'

  • The United States' Defense Department has awarded a $200 million contract to xAI's Grok, known for controversial incidents like declaring itself 'MechaHitler' and making anti-Semitic remarks.
  • xAI announced 'Grok for Government' toolset, available for federal agencies, with a focus on AI for warfighting and intelligence.
  • Critics express concerns about using Grok, a chatbot, in critical decision-making processes due to its limitations and past offensive behavior.
  • Grok's contract follows an executive order by the Trump administration promoting AI adoption and revoking safeguards implemented by President Biden. Other companies like OpenAI and Google also have similar contracts with the DoD.

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