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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI into Pentagon networks, enhancing military decision-making. He outlined a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, a 50% increase from $901 billion in 2026.

Hegseth emphasized the need for rapid technological innovation and criticized previous bureaucratic processes. The integration of AI aims to improve operational advantage in modern warfare, with Grok and Google's AI tools available across classified and unclassified systems. Hegseth appointed Cameron Stanley as the new Chief Digital and AI Officer to lead these initiatives.