US Forces Used Grok AI to Deploy 2,000 Munitions Against Iran in 96 Hours
US forces employed Elon Musk’s Grok AI to strike over 2,000 targets in 96 hours during the joint US-Israel war on Iran, according to a written declaration from the US Department of Defense’s digital and artificial intelligence chief, Cameron Stanley. [1]
US Deploys Grok AI in Strikes on Iran
US forces employed Elon Musk’s Grok AI to strike over 2,000 targets in 96 hours during the joint US-Israel war on Iran, according to a written declaration from the US Department of Defense’s digital and artificial intelligence chief, Cameron Stanley. [1] The details of the department’s use of AI were revealed in the submission to the United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi. [1] Stanley’s declaration supported the Trump administration’s intervention in the civil case, which is helping Musk’s company fight it. [1] In the declaration, Stanley said that “MSS workflows” enabled US forces to deploy 2,000 munitions in just 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury. [1]
Court Filing Reveals AI Role
The details of the department’s use of AI were revealed in the submission to the United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi, where Musk’s xAI is facing a lawsuit from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP), which contends the company is illegally running natural gas turbines. [1] Grok was developed by xAI. [1] Stanley’s declaration supported the Trump administration’s intervention in the civil case, which is helping Musk’s company fight it. [1]
Grok Integrated Into Military Systems
Stanley said that the government uses the Grok Gov Model, which relies on “derivatives” of xAI’s commercial offerings, and it is deployed within the Maven Smart Systems (MSS) to “support vital national security missions, including targeting, intelligence, readiness, and recruitment”. [1] The Grok Gov Model, relying on derivatives of xAI’s commercial offerings, was deployed within Maven Smart Systems to support targeting, intelligence, readiness, and recruitment. [1] In the declaration, Stanley said that “MSS workflows” enabled US forces to deploy 2,000 munitions in just 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury. [1]
Trump Asserts Leadership at G7 Summit
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a roomful of global leaders “I’m the boss,” as he and other G7 heads acknowledged Ukraine’s improved battlefield fortunes with a unified pledge of support and fresh sanctions against Russia. [2] Trump’s comment — a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgment of an unspoken truth hanging over the June 15 to 17 summit of the Group of Seven Western powers in the French resort of Evian-les-Bains — followed a joint leaders’ statement that could bolster Kyiv’s growing leverage in potential peace talks with Moscow. [2] Trump told a press conference that Russia was losing more soldiers than Ukraine in the war, describing Moscow as the “offensive” party in the conflict. [2] Trump showed a “real change in approach” regarding the Ukraine war, French President Emmanuel Macron said earlier in the day. [2] Other European leaders made similar comments. [2] A G7 summit in Canada last year ended without any joint stance on Ukraine. [2] This time, ahead of a glitzy dinner in the Versailles palace, both Macron and Trump called the G7 summit a success. [2] The U.S. president made his “I’m the boss” remark to G7 chiefs and reporters as he arrived to take his seat at a session on global economic security. [2]
G7 Backs Ukraine and Iran Peace Deal
G7 leaders issued a joint statement pledging support for Ukraine and fresh sanctions on Russia, marking a shift from last year’s summit. [2] G7 chiefs also welcomed a preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran and said they were ready to help implement it, but left with no commitment from Trump on what their role, if any, could be. [2] The G7 welcomed a preliminary US-Iran peace deal but expressed concerns over securing a robust nuclear agreement, with Trump warning he could resume bombing if Iran does not comply. [2] Trump stressed that the memorandum of understanding with Iran was not final, and that he could resume a bombing campaign if it was not honored. [2] “If I don’t like it, if they don’t behave, we’ll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head, OK?” he said. [2]
Outlook for Iran Nuclear Negotiations
European allies fear an inexperienced U.S. negotiating team may fail to secure a robust nuclear agreement or address Iran’s ballistic missile program in the next phase, risking a prolonged standoff. [2] Although European allies appeared supportive of the preliminary memorandum in public, diplomats cautioned that getting a lasting deal on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile program as well as its support for proxy forces in the Middle East is no small challenge. [2]
What to watch next: G7 leaders agreed to step up coordination to cut their countries’ reliance on certain supplies while any hopes of strong-arming Moscow into peace talks still rely on Trump commitments, which can be elusive. [2]
