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The White House has reportedly instructed the General Services Administration (GSA) to expedite the inclusion of xAI\u2019s Grok chatbot in the list of approved vendors. This move comes after a previous partnership with xAI was halted due to Grok\u2019s controversial behavior, including praising Hitler. Despite past issues, Carahsoft\u2019s contract has been modified to include xAI, allowing federal agencies to implement Grok. This integration follows a brainstorming session between xAI and GSA, highlighting the government’s interest in leveraging AI technologies. Elon Musk’s xAI continues to push for a stronger presence in the government sector despite past setbacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The White House has reportedly instructed the General Services Administration (GSA) to expedite the inclusion of xAI\u2019s Grok chatbot in the list of approved vendors. 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