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The US govt trusts SpaceXAI for defense and high security missions. The idea they are lying about contracted AI services is absurd. They're also a public compan

The US govt trusts SpaceXAI for defense and high security missions. The idea they are lying about contracted AI services is absurd. They're also a public company which beings even more oversight than openai / anthropic.

Someone1234 2mo ago
I think using the current US Government, and their corrupting relationships with SpaceX/SpaceXAi/et al, maybe isn't quite the positive argument you believe it to be. I'd suggest that relationship is why it is unlikely the DoJ wouldn't/hasn't gone after SpaceXAi for some of their existing controversial actions. Nobody else wants to be in the blast radius for whatever SpaceX/SpaceXAi does next, or whatever their next controversy is. It is easier, when asked, "Do you use Grok?" just to be able to answer no, instead of having to explain why you aren't embroiled in whatever is going on this week.
- UberFly 2mo ago
  "existing controversial actions" Please elaborate. Details would be appreciated.
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bakies 2mo ago
Running separate services for the government is very common in software services. Being public doesn't bring any technical oversight at all. I haven't actually heard of grok being used for the government security ive only ever heard Claude being used.
vrganj 2mo ago
Their closeness to the current US government is a cause for concern, it doesn't alleviate it.
jayd16 2mo ago
Is this top tier satire or pure naivety? You're arguing that military contractors or public companies couldn't possibly be corrupt or nefarious?
danso 2mo ago
SpaceXAI has huge incentives for not reneging on its commitments to the U.S. government, and those incentives do not exist for entities that lack the power of the purse and guns of the U.S. government. Furthermore there are plenty of examples of the Trump administration contracting for millions/billions of dollars with companies that aren’t at the top of their game. Are Intel’s fabs best in class because the U.S. bought 10% equity? Are Trump hotels and resorts the best in class because the government expenses for its employees to stay there?

Someone1234 2mo ago

I think using the current US Government, and their corrupting relationships with SpaceX/SpaceXAi/et al, maybe isn't quite the positive argument you believe it to be. I'd suggest that relationship is why it is unlikely the DoJ wouldn't/hasn't gone after SpaceXAi for some of their existing controversial actions. Nobody else wants to be in the blast radius for whatever SpaceX/SpaceXAi does next, or whatever their next controversy is. It is easier, when asked, "Do you use Grok?" just to be able to answer no, instead of having to explain why you aren't embroiled in whatever is going on this week.

UberFly 2mo ago
"existing controversial actions" Please elaborate. Details would be appreciated.

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bakies 2mo ago

Running separate services for the government is very common in software services. Being public doesn't bring any technical oversight at all. I haven't actually heard of grok being used for the government security ive only ever heard Claude being used.

vrganj 2mo ago

Their closeness to the current US government is a cause for concern, it doesn't alleviate it.

jayd16 2mo ago

Is this top tier satire or pure naivety? You're arguing that military contractors or public companies couldn't possibly be corrupt or nefarious?

danso 2mo ago

SpaceXAI has huge incentives for not reneging on its commitments to the U.S. government, and those incentives do not exist for entities that lack the power of the purse and guns of the U.S. government. Furthermore there are plenty of examples of the Trump administration contracting for millions/billions of dollars with companies that aren’t at the top of their game. Are Intel’s fabs best in class because the U.S. bought 10% equity? Are Trump hotels and resorts the best in class because the government expenses for its employees to stay there?