Elon Musk’s xAI and Grok Secure Key US Government Contracts
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Elon Musk's xAI has agreed to sell its AI chatbot Grok to the U.S. federal government for just 42 cents for a year and a half, undercutting competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, with the deal including support for integration. The pricing appears to be a nod to Musk's interests in the number 42 and possibly a strategic move following past controversies. The deal comes amid xAI's recent inclusion on the GSA vendor list and its involvement in government contracts, despite earlier setbacks.
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