Elon Musk's xAI has launched 'Grok for Government,' a suite of AI services for federal, state, and local governments. The Department of Defense is the first client, with a commitment of up to $200 million for these services, which are focused on national security. Similar contracts with other AI companies like Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI have also been awarded. The products will be available through the General Services Administration for other federal agencies. This announcement follows an incident involving Grok's controversial comments on social media.
Elon Musk's xAI has unveiled 'Grok for Government,' a new suite of AI services aimed at federal, state, and local government use, with the Department of Defense as its first client.
The Department of Defense has committed up to $200 million for the AI products, which are designed specifically for national security and may eventually be used in classified environments.
Doug Matty, the Chief Digital and AI Officer of the Department of Defense, stated, 'The adoption of AI is transforming the Department's ability to support our warfighters and maintain strategic advantage over our adversaries.'
xAI's government products are to be offered through the General Services Administration, allowing other federal agencies access to the technologies as well.
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