How Elon Musk’s Grok AI helped Pentagon identify, and strike targets in Iran?

Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok, through a specialized "Grok Gov Model," has been integrated into the Pentagon's Project Maven program, assisting military officials in processing intelligence and identifying targets during operations related to Iran. This integration reportedly enabled the deployment of over 2,000 munitions against 2,000 targets in just 96 hours during "Operation Epic Fury." The disclosure came from a June 15 legal brief by the US Department of Justice, part of a lawsuit concerning environmental concerns at an xAI data center. This move highlights the rapid shift of AI from commercial products to national security applications, with the Pentagon having previously moved away from Anthropic's Claude model due to refusal to allow autonomous strikes or mass surveillance.