A Pentagon official revealed in a court filing that Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, was utilized in recent strikes against Iran. The disclosure came as the Pentagon defended a large data center, Colossus 2, near Memphis, against environmental concerns regarding pollution from its gas turbines. Officials argue the data center’s operation – and by extension, Grok’s functionality – is critical to national security. According to reports, Grok was reportedly used to target over 2,000 munitions at 2,000 targets within a 96-hour period. The Independent first reported the information. The data center is currently facing a lawsuit related to its environmental impact, with the Pentagon asserting its importance outweighs local pollution concerns. This revelation adds a new dimension to the debate surrounding the use of AI in military operations.