US War Secretary Pete Hegseth and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have vowed to unleash technological innovation at the Pentagon, aiming to make "Star Trek real." The two met at SpaceX headquarters in Texas, where they discussed the need for the US military to stay ahead of its adversaries in emerging technologies like AI, autonomous systems, and space capabilities.
Hegseth has pledged to "supercharge" innovation at the Pentagon, cutting through bureaucratic red tape to deploy new technology. He announced that the War Department will start using X's Grok AI platform on every classified and unclassified network later this month, alongside Google's Gemini AI model.
The move is part of the military's focus on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. Hegseth has emphasized the importance of sharing data across services to leverage it for warfighting capability development and operational advantage.
To achieve this, Hegseth has appointed Cameron Stanley as the new chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at the War Department. He has also directed all appropriate data to be shared across every service and component to ensure that America's military AI dominates its adversaries.
Musk expressed his support for Hegseth's efforts, describing them as an "honor." The meeting marked a significant step towards collaboration between the US military and private industry leaders like Musk, who are pushing the boundaries of technological innovation.
The initiative aims to promote a more collaborative approach between the Pentagon and tech companies, with a focus on developing cutting-edge technologies that can support national security interests. As Hegseth noted, if the US fails to keep pace with its adversaries in emerging technologies, it risks losing its competitive edge and national security advantages.
Hegseth has pledged to "supercharge" innovation at the Pentagon, cutting through bureaucratic red tape to deploy new technology. He announced that the War Department will start using X's Grok AI platform on every classified and unclassified network later this month, alongside Google's Gemini AI model.
The move is part of the military's focus on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. Hegseth has emphasized the importance of sharing data across services to leverage it for warfighting capability development and operational advantage.
To achieve this, Hegseth has appointed Cameron Stanley as the new chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at the War Department. He has also directed all appropriate data to be shared across every service and component to ensure that America's military AI dominates its adversaries.
Musk expressed his support for Hegseth's efforts, describing them as an "honor." The meeting marked a significant step towards collaboration between the US military and private industry leaders like Musk, who are pushing the boundaries of technological innovation.
The initiative aims to promote a more collaborative approach between the Pentagon and tech companies, with a focus on developing cutting-edge technologies that can support national security interests. As Hegseth noted, if the US fails to keep pace with its adversaries in emerging technologies, it risks losing its competitive edge and national security advantages.
I mean, have we learned from our past mistakes? We're already over-reliant on AI and tech in the military, what's to stop it from becoming a double-edged sword? And what about the ethics of sharing data across services? Is that really gonna help them stay ahead or just create more problems down the line? 
I'm all for innovation, but we need to be careful not to rush into things without thinking 'em through. Can't we just stick with tried-and-true methods for now? 
But for real, cutting through bureaucratic red tape is a big deal. We need more people like Hegseth pushing boundaries and sharing data to make the US military AI dominant. And let's be real, Elon Musk is a genius when it comes to space tech 
. It's dope that they're working together to create these advanced technologies. Can't wait to see what kind of innovations come out of this collab! 
. Hegseth seems like the right guy for the job, and Musk's support means something - he's got the chops to back it up 
. Now let's hope they don't mess it up by getting bogged down in bureaucracy 
. It's time for them to "supercharge" innovation and make some real progress on this front! 
. I'm surprised it took them this long to acknowledge the importance of innovation in national security.
. Can't imagine how much politics is involved in something like this. Fingers crossed it actually works out.
still, it's cool to see them working together and pushing the boundaries of tech. can't wait to see what kind of crazy stuff they come up with next! 
anyway, this whole thing is definitely a positive move for national security and innovation 
anyway i think it's kinda dope that they're trying to make a more collaborative approach between the pentagon and tech companies 
And what about the data sharing thing? Are we gonna end up with some top-secret info getting leaked all over the place? 
They need to think it through before they start playing around with AI on a massive scale...