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How the Pentagon Quietly Handed Military Judgment to a Private AI

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General Azmundus
Jan 15, 2026
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There was no hearing, vote, or warning.

In a move that should have set off alarms across Congress, the Pentagon confirmed it is preparing to plug Grok, a privately owned artificial intelligence system controlled by Elon Musk, directly into U.S. military networks, including systems tied to intelligence and national security, within weeks.

This wasn’t debat…

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