SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone tech: Report

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and its wholly-owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

SpaceX, xAI and the Pentagon’s defense innovation unit did not immediately respond ‌to requests ⁠for comment. ⁠Reuters could not independently verify the report.