A legal briefing from the US Justice Department indicates that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool, Grok, played a role in guiding recent US military strikes within Iran. The revelation occurred during the department’s defense against allegations of pollution caused by a data center supporting the AI. According to the briefing, Grok facilitated the identification of approximately 2,000 targets over a four-day period during wartime operations. The information surfaced as part of legal proceedings and was first reported by The Times of Israel. The Justice Department did not elaborate on the nature of the targets or the extent of Grok’s involvement beyond its assistance in the targeting process. This disclosure raises questions about the use of private AI technology in military operations and potential accountability. The data center’s environmental impact is still under legal review.