AsianFin -- Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has signed a contract worth up to $200 million with the U.S. Department of Defense, according to multiple outlets including The Hill and the BBC.

The Pentagon announced on Monday (July 14, local time) that the deal aims to accelerate the military’s adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies. The contract marks a significant step in deepening collaboration between Musk’s AI ventures and U.S. defense agencies amid a broader push to integrate artificial intelligence into national security infrastructure.