Field notes from the near future

When Grok Goes to War: The Pentagon’s Risky Embrace of Musk’s AI

The Pentagon's decision to integrate xAI's Grok into its GenAI.mil environment accelerates operational AI adoption but exposes urgent ethical, security, and governance risks tied to content safety, bias, supply chain...
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