June 16, 2026

Grok recognized for national security role

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Grok received a significant endorsement from the US government today, recognizing its role in national security.

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The US Department of Justice stated that Grok is one of only four AI models important for critical national security operations.

This means Grok is trusted to support secret and top-secret government networks.

The DOJ, along with xAI, asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit, emphasizing Grok's vital role.

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Lutnick then spoke with Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei on Friday, as the Commerce Department drew up its letter imposing export controls on Fable 5.

Jailbreaking works by prompting an AI model in specific ways to circumnavigate its safeguards.

Investors in Anthropic have also been working over the weekend, trying to assess how the company’s latest spat with the White House affects its corporate future, says another pers.