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Elon Musk’s Grok AI is now part of U.S. military ops, somehow

Plus: Mattel's first autistic Barbie doll ruffles feathers.

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Jan 15, 2026
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  • Pete Hegseth gave the go-ahead to integrate Elon Musk’s scandal-ridden Grok AI into the Pentagon.

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