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[ARTICLE · art-31361] src=independent.co.uk ↗ pub= topic=artificial-intelligence verified=true sentiment=↓ negative

Bulletin world briefing: How Elon Musk’s Grok AI was used to strike Iran

The Pentagon admitted using Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot to launch strikes on Iran, marking the first known military use of the AI system in combat operations.

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