Cambridge Researcher Flags Pentagon Contract for Grok AI
AI safety researcher at Cambridge comments on reported Pentagon award to xAI model.
Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh posted that the Pentagon awarded a defence contract to Grok. The post by the University of Cambridge academic who directs the AI:FAR programme links to a tweet discussing the matter. A generated headline on the topic reads Pentagon Awards Defense Contract To Grok AI. A source summary states that the award has drawn scrutiny after a public exchange in which the model was prompted to declare something.
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Cambridge Researcher Flags Pentagon Contract for Grok AI
AI safety researcher at Cambridge comments on reported Pentagon award to xAI model.
Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh posted that the Pentagon awarded a defence contract to Grok. The post by the University of Cambridge academic who directs the AI:FAR programme links to a tweet discussing the matter. A generated headline on the topic reads Pentagon Awards Defense Contract To Grok AI. A source summary states that the award has drawn scrutiny after a public exchange in which the model was prompted to declare something.
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Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh@S_OhEigeartaighThe Pentagon thought it would be a good idea to give this a defence contract.
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