“The Stakes Could Not Be Higher”: Pentagon Brings Musk’s AI Into Military Networks

The United States has unveiled a major push to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in defence. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the integration of Elon Musk’s xAI platform, Grok, into military networks as part of a new AI acceleration strategy during a visit to SpaceX. Hegseth said innovation speed will determine success in modern warfare and stressed that AI is key to securing America’s future. Elon Musk echoed the vision, saying science fiction is rapidly turning into reality. The move highlights growing collaboration between the US military and private tech leaders to maintain strategic dominance.