{"slug": "pentagon-admits-using-elon-musks-chatbot-to-launch-strikes-on-iran", "title": "Pentagon admits using Elon Musk’s chatbot to launch strikes on Iran", "summary": "The Pentagon admitted using Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to launch over 2,000 munitions at targets in Iran within 96 hours, according to a senior US defense official. The admission came in a sworn statement defending Musk against an NAACP lawsuit alleging xAI data centers are illegally polluting communities. The Pentagon warned that any court ruling preventing Grok's deployment would severely impact national security operations.", "body_md": "# Pentagon admits using Elon Musk’s chatbot to launch strikes on Iran\n\n- A senior US defense official has revealed that the Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to launch missiles in Iran.\n- The official said that Grok was instrumental in firing over 2,000 munitions at distinct targets within 96 hours, saying that its continued operation is vital for national security.\n- This admission was made in a sworn statement defending Musk against an NAACP lawsuit alleging that xAI data centers are illegally polluting communities.\n- The Pentagon relies heavily on xAI’s Grok Gov Model and has warned that any court ruling preventing its deployment would severely impact national security operations.\n- The revelation comes amid ongoing concerns about AI in warfare and civilian casualties.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pentagon-admits-using-elon-musks-chatbot-to-launch-strikes-on-iran", "canonical_source": "https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/grok-iran-ai-elon-musk-b2997502.html", "published_at": "2026-06-17 12:06:17+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-17 12:31:19.203709+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-safety", "ai-policy", "ai-products", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Pentagon", "Elon Musk", "Grok", "xAI", "NAACP", "Iran"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pentagon-admits-using-elon-musks-chatbot-to-launch-strikes-on-iran", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pentagon-admits-using-elon-musks-chatbot-to-launch-strikes-on-iran.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pentagon-admits-using-elon-musks-chatbot-to-launch-strikes-on-iran.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pentagon-admits-using-elon-musks-chatbot-to-launch-strikes-on-iran.jsonld"}}