xAI announces xAI for Government

xAI for Government announced — a contract with the US Department of Defense with a ceiling of $200 million; listed on the GSA Schedule

Why it matters

Entered the government market six days after the MechaHitler incident. The $200 million is the contract ceiling, not the amount actually spent

Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”

Officialx.aihttps://x.ai/news/government

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