FortuneBy Jessica MathewsJuly 14, 2025Elon Musk’s xAI has signed an important new customer: the U.S. government.The two-year old AI company—most recently in the news when its chatbot praised Hitler—said in a blog post Monday that it has launched a new division, called “Grok with Government” and signed a contract worth up to $200 million with the Department of Defense. xAI also announced that it had been added to the General Services Administration schedule, meaning that xAI products will now be available for purchase across every government office and agency.xAI’s new DoD contract is part of a new effort to develop AI agent workflows across a “variety of mission areas,” the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said in a press release, without giving many more specifics. Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic were also awarded up to $200 million contracts as part of the new effort, according to the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. A number of tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, and Google, have either started working with or upped their work with the U.S. government in the last year as the taboo in Silicon Valley of working with the Defense Department has fallen away.
Hey do you remember those billionaire friends that Trump made as part‑time Lieutenant Colonels ? Poof! You are now Lieutenant Colonels but they are not bound by any conflict of interests because they are "reserve officers" they have different standards. But still the optics are not good.
CBS NewsBy Patrick MaguireJuly 14, 2025The Pentagon has signed on to use Grok, the AI chatbot built by Elon Musk's company xAI, as part of a new $200 million agreement that opens the door for its deployment across the federal government, the company announced Monday.The announcement comes amid Musk's public breakup with President Trump and days after Grok generated antisemitic responses and praised Adolf Hitler.The rollout is part of "Grok for Government," a newly launched suite of tools designed for use by federal agencies, local governments, and national security operations. xAI said its products, including its latest Grok 4 model, will now be available for purchase through the General Services Administration (GSA), allowing any federal office to adopt the technology.The move aligns with the Trump administration's push for more aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence across the government. Since taking office in January, Mr. Trump has championed AI as a pillar of national security and innovation.
I heard some bad things about GROK so I decided to test it! There is talk that Grok is biased against us because of Musk's trans daughter, so I ask Grok who was right, the White house HHS study or WPATH SoC. After comparing the pros and cons of both it conclusion was...
ConclusionWPATH’s SOC-8 is more reliable due to its alignment with the broader medical community, transparent methodology, and evidence showing improved mental health outcomes for transgender youth receiving gender-affirming care. The HHS report, while highlighting legitimate questions about evidence quality, is undermined by its lack of transparency, apparent bias, and misrepresentation of data. However, the debate underscores the need for more robust, long-term studies to clarify the risks and benefits of gender-affirming care. For now, decisions should prioritize individualized care, informed consent, and the best available evidence, as WPATH advocates.
So back to the main post...
While Musk is no longer working with DOGE, he remains well-connected in some government circles. One of his allies within the Trump Administration was Katie Miller, who had served as Mike Pence’s press secretary when he was vice president during Trump’s first presidency. Miller is also the wife of Stephen Miller, Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, and she has since started working for xAI since Musk left DOGE. On Monday, Miller was promoting xAI’s new government plans on her social media account, saying that Grok was the “only truth-seeking AI available to the US Government.”From an administration that is constantly lying, it send shivers up my spine when I read something like the “only truth-seeking AI available to the US Government.”
It seems like all Trump's large donors have gotten some nice cushy jobs.
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