Elon Musk's Grok Rained Bombs On Iran Even As Anthropic Pulled Out, Pentagon Reveals
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June 17, 2026
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Summary
Grok, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, replaced Anthropic's Claude in Project Maven and facilitated over 2,000 munitions strikes against Iran in 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury. The Pentagon confirmed this shift in a legal brief following a contract dispute with Anthropic.
Key Takeaways
- Elon Musk's AI tool Grok replaced Anthropic's Claude in Project Maven, enabling over 2,000 munitions strikes in 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury.
- The Pentagon terminated its contracts with Anthropic after the company refused to allow its tools for fully automated strikes or mass surveillance of Americans.
- The US military's AI-assisted targeting system, Project Maven, is now operational with Grok, which has significantly increased operational efficiency.
- Concerns about AI autonomy in warfare have led to protests from Google employees against AI contracts for classified military operations.
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