The announcement comes just days after Grok generated antisemitic responses and praised Hitler, which were later deleted.

The House-passed version of the military policy bill makes Defense Department involvement in various domestic and law enforcement activities more permanent.

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to continue investing in critical minerals projects to ensure a diverse American supply of the building blocks for weapons and many electronics, a defense official told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Pentagon awards $200 million contracts to Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI to develop AI systems for US defense and national security operations.

Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI — will help the DOD develop AI workflows for key national security missions.

MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech giant Apple on Tuesday to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones as well as other high-tech products like electric vehicles.

The Pentagon "is looking forward to continue working with companies across the (rare earths) supply chain to ensure that DoD and the nation have the secure and resilient supply chains necessary to secure national and economic security for generations to come," the official said.

A GOP lawmaker is pushing for all guns used by the United States military to be made in America and by U.S. companies, an effort that could shake up how the Department of Defense sources weapons. Rep.