On January 12 (local time), U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth announced that the AI chatbot "Grok," developed by Musk's xAI company, is set to be incorporated into the Pentagon's network. It will function within the Department of Defense in tandem with Google's generative AI system. In American military and tech - related contexts, such collaborations are part of the ongoing efforts to leverage cutting - edge technologies. "Grok" is scheduled to officially become part of the Department of Defense's system later this month. Once integrated, it will tap into data from the military's information technology systems. In the English - speaking world, especially in the defense sector, there's a constant drive to stay ahead in technological advancements. Hegseth emphasized that this initiative is geared towards expediting technological innovation and enhancing the development of military capabilities, which is in line with the long - standing strategic goals of maintaining a technological edge in national defense.