Pentagon adds ChatGPT Mil and Grok for Government to GenAI.mil platform
The Pentagon has launched versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and xAI's Grok on its GenAI.mil platform, alongside Google's Gemini, giving 3 million civilian and military personnel access to AI tools tailored to warfighter needs. The move expands the central portal for AI tools within the Department of Defense.
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Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.
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Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch : The Pentagon launches ChatGPT Mil and Grok for Government on its GenAI.mil platform, giving its 3M personnel access to AI tools “tailored to warfighter needs” — The Pentagon has launched versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and xAI's Grok, giving 3 million civilian and military personnel access …

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