Musk's AI Firm Secures $200M Pentagon Contract Amid Controversy
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Elon Musk's AI company xAI has secured a $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense and launched a new division to serve government clients, marking a significant move into federal AI projects despite recent controversies and Musk's efforts to cut government spending. The company aims to develop specialized AI models for national security and critical science applications, amidst a broader trend of tech firms increasing government collaborations.
- Elon Musk spent months slashing federal contracts — Now his AI company is celebrating a $200M Pentagon contract and new unit to get government business Fortune
- Musk's Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon days after antisemitism row BBC
- US defense department awards contracts to Google, Musk's xAI Reuters
- Defense Department to begin using Grok, Musk’s controversial AI model The Washington Post
- Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI granted up to $200 million for AI work from Defense Department CNBC
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