Grok Goes to (the Department of) War

Grok is getting the Pentagon’s wifi password—and dollops of its data.  

Secretary Hegseth announced Monday that the Elon Musk-owned AI chatbot will join Google’s Gemini in military networks as the Pentagon pushes to “extend their lead in military AI.” Grok—which goes live later this month—will receive “all appropriate data” to help the military do things like sift through intel, spot anomalies, handle logistics, and identify targets. 

Grok’s deployment is part of Hegseth’s vision for tools that operate “without ideological constraints,” but he didn’t specify AI’s operational limits. 

The announcement comes days after controversy around Grok users generating intrusive and explicit material prompted a U.K. investigation and bans in Malaysia and Indonesia. 

In other AI news, Apple announced a multiyear partnership with Gemini, raising questions about its relationship with OpenAI (ChatGPT currently powers Apple Intelligence).

Verse to consider whether  you’re unsettled by an AI-infused future or you wish you had a crystal ball for your own… “God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. The LORD of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.” 
Psalm 46:1, 7 (CSB) (read full passage)