A recent legal filing has unveiled that Elon Musk’s AI platform, Grok, is actively being utilized by the U.S. government to assist in military operations. According to a brief from the Department of Justice, the Pentagon is relying on xAI’s technology for "Project Maven," an AI-assisted targeting program. Pentagon AI official Cameron Stanley confirmed under oath that Grok has significantly improved operational efficiency, specifically citing its role in executing thousands of munitions strikes against targets within a very short timeframe during a recent operation.

This revelation emerged as part of a defense strategy in a lawsuit filed by the NAACP against xAI regarding the operation of unpermitted gas turbines at a data center in a predominantly Black community. While the government argues that shutting down the facility would jeopardize national security and ongoing military innovation, the civil rights organization maintains that the turbines violate the Clean Air Act. The shift toward xAI’s tools follows the Pentagon’s decision to cut ties with Anthropic after the firm refused to support fully automated strike capabilities or mass surveillance, marking a controversial move toward integrating private tech sector tools into active warfare.