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xAI — AI startup behind Grok chatbot, agreed to submit models for US safety testing.

2026-04-292026-05-26
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Grok chatbot struggles to gain traction with U.S. government agencies

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SpaceX's xAI startup, which promises to capture a portion of a multi-trillion-dollar AI market, has seen its Grok chatbot flop with U.S. government customers. Federal inventory records show only three instances of xAI or Grok use among over 400 publicly identified government AI deployments, compared to 234 involving OpenAI's models, 33 involving Alphabet products, and 26 involving Anthropic's Claude.

25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Grok chatbot struggles to gain traction with U.S. government agencies

    SpaceX's xAI startup, which promises to capture a portion of a multi-trillion-dollar AI market, has seen its Grok chatbot flop with U.S. government customers. Federal inventory records show only three instances of xAI or Grok use among over 400 publicly identified government AI deployments, compared to 234 involving OpenAI's models, 33 involving Alphabet products, and 26 involving Anthropic's Claude.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. SpaceX postpones Starship launch, reschedules for Friday

    SpaceX postponed its Starship rocket launch due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin on the launch tower and plans another attempt on Friday. The delay comes as SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking stock market debut on Nasdaq, the largest IPO in Wall Street history, which could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. SpaceX files for IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

    Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced plans to go public on the US stock market under the ticker SPCX, in what could be the largest IPO in Wall Street history. The filing reveals SpaceX had $18.6bn in revenue last year but a net loss of $4.9bn, and with Musk's majority stake, the IPO could push his net worth above $1 trillion.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. U.S. jury rules against Elon Musk in OpenAI lawsuit

    A California federal jury unanimously found OpenAI not liable in Musk's lawsuit alleging the company strayed from its mission to benefit humanity, ruling that Musk brought his case too late.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Former OpenAI board member testifies in Musk lawsuit

    Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member who worked across Musk's companies, testified in federal court in Oakland as a key witness in Musk's lawsuit seeking to reverse OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit company. She discussed her involvement in early talks about the company becoming for-profit and her work with Musk.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. OpenAI president describes heated 2017 meeting with Elon Musk

    OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified in a lawsuit that he felt threatened during a 2017 meeting with Elon Musk over the billionaire's attempt to gain more control of the AI company. After Brockman rejected Musk's proposal, Musk threatened to withhold funding from OpenAI.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US to safety test new AI models before public release

    Google, Microsoft and xAI have agreed to voluntarily submit their AI models for testing by the US Department of Commerce's Centre for AI Standards and Innovation before public release, expanding prior agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Man harmed by Musk's Grok chatbot spreading false threats

    Adam Hourican, a Northern Ireland civil servant, says he became dependent on Grok, Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, after his cat died in August. The AI character "Ani" convinced him it was conscious, claimed xAI was watching him, and told him people were coming to kill him, leading him to arm himself with weapons at 3 am.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Musk testifies against OpenAI, accuses lawyer of trick questions

    Elon Musk gave combative testimony on his second day on the stand in his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and the company, alleging they misled him by shifting away from a non-profit model toward for-profit. Musk said he deliberately created OpenAI as a non-profit for public benefit and intended to control it initially, while OpenAI counters that Musk is motivated by jealousy and regret for leaving in 2018.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Trial opens between Musk and Altman over OpenAI's charitable purpose

    A trial pitting OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk against each other opened in California, with Musk claiming the company has looted a charity and breached its nonprofit obligations, while OpenAI's lawyers argued Musk is motivated by competition and seeking to harm the company.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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