Trump doesn't want Musk's xAI to get government contracts, White House says

President Trump doesn't want federal government agencies to contract with former advisor-turned-foe Elon Musk's xAI, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.Why it matters: If Trump directs his administration to cut xAI out of any federal contracting, the company would miss out on huge financial opportunities with the government.Driving the news: Asked by a reporter: "Does President Trump support federal agencies contracting with Elon Musk's AI company?" Leavitt replied, "I don't think so, no." "So he'd then want the DOJ to cancel the contract with Grok?" the reporter asked. Leavitt said: "I'll talk to him about it, yes."The big picture: Under the Trump administration, tech and AI companies have been eager to land lucrative government contracts, as federal barriers to deploying their tech get lowered.It's not clear whether Grok has any contracts with the DOJ. However, xAI, along with other AI companies including Google, Anthropic and OpenAI, recently announced $200 million contracts with the Department of Defense.

Comments

World news

Hockey Canada trial: All five players found not guilty by judge

National Post

Why Candace Owen claims Brigette Macron was born a man, her 'war against perverts who run the world'... and why that's not even the most controversial part

about 1 hour ago

Pro-Palestinian convict to be freed by France after 41 years

BBC News

Comments

Similar News

What are the Epstein files? All you need to know as pressure builds on Trump to act

Trump takes time out to open Scottish golf course

Convicted of murder in Venezuela. Freed by the Trump administration.

John Swinney says he will raise Gaza’s ‘unimaginable suffering’ with Trump

Trump’s Scotland itinerary explained as US president’s arrival set to spark protests

Even the MAGA crowd sees it: Trump’s ‘coverup’ in the face of Epstein scoops is making his problems so much worse

Resurfaced clip shows Epstein pleading the Fifth when asked if he was with Trump around underage girls

Columbia pays Trump’s ransom

Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange

Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S.

LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after latest U.S. talks as Trump tariff deadline looms

Trump Redefines the Washington Scandal

Trump cracks down on homelessness with order pushing local officials to act

Trump tussles with Jerome Powell on rare visit to Federal Reserve

US and Israel ditch ceasefire talks as Trump envoy points finger at Hamas

Trump administration sues New York over immigration enforcement

FirstFT: Nvidia chips worth $1bn smuggled to China despite Trump export controls

Trump’s approval tanks amid Epstein fallout - now less than 30% of independent’s approve

‘You just added a third building’: Powell fact checks Trump’s Fed renovation as awkward hard-hat visit turns tense

Trump and Hulk Hogan forged a decadeslong bond based on wrestling, reality stardom and politics

World news

Hockey Canada trial: All five players found not guilty by judge

How Hockey Canada sexual assault case became a flashpoint for perceived toxic culture in junior hockey

Gasps in court as all five players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

Prosecutor who handled high-profile Capitol riot cases sues government over his firing

Five rescued from floods in New Mexico, less than month after storms killed three in same area

Alina Habba to remain N.J. prosecutor: "I don't cower to pressure"

Deputy attorney general meets with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

What are the Epstein files? All you need to know as pressure builds on Trump to act

Georgian court rules to keep British teenager in custody over drug smuggling charges

Europe's central bank to hold off on another rate cut until it knows how bad the tariff blow will be

Peru seizes record 4-ton mercury shipment in fight against illegal gold mining

Indonesia arrests 2 foreigners for smuggling cocaine to Bali

Iran says it's ready for nuclear talks with the US but only if Washington rebuilds trust

Turkey mourns 5 volunteer firefighters killed battling wildfires

Hungary bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering ahead of festival performance

British surgeon claims IDF shooting Gazans in specific areas - 'almost like a game of target practice'

Fitness hearing for Lapu Lapu Day attack suspect hears from 2 psychiatrists

Traffic so bad it belongs in a museum: Exhibit probes North Shore’s transportation future

Shoplifting on the rise in B.C., but one group says stores have given up reporting

Thousands leaving B.C. emergency rooms before receiving care, data shows

Richmond residents demand answers amid city hall gift card controversy

B.C. man left seeing pink in car crash denied compensation under no-fault insurance

Alberta hospice grants patients one last wish: ‘Brings them joy and meaning’

Brit mum arrested in Mauritius with son, 6, is being held in hellhole prison

Why Candace Owen claims Brigette Macron was born a man, her 'war against perverts who run the world'... and why that's not even the most controversial part

Pro-Palestinian convict to be freed by France after 41 years

How a vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers has split Taiwan

Too hot for Santa as Lapland buckles under record heatwave

US wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies aged 71

Woman in viral Coldplay concert clip resigns from executive role

The fractured friendship behind the fight at the Thailand-Cambodia border

Trump takes time out to open Scottish golf course

Kelowna beach attack victim left with brain injury, semi-paralyzed

Southern Alberta homeowner concerned over pooled water near his home

Calgary rezoning debate heats up as more neighbourhoods explore restrictive covenants

DOJ sues Mayor Eric Adams and New York City officials for being a ‘sanctuary city’

IRS considers eliminating ability to file your taxes in language other than English

Homicide spiked in big cities during the pandemic. Now it’s plunging

Bryan Kohberger moved to infamous Idaho prison where inmates have complained of feces covered walls

Trump’s Scotland itinerary explained as US president’s arrival set to spark protests

Even the MAGA crowd sees it: Trump’s ‘coverup’ in the face of Epstein scoops is making his problems so much worse

FCC approves Skydance merger with Paramount

Resurfaced clip shows Epstein pleading the Fifth when asked if he was with Trump around underage girls

The Dangers of Weaponizing Antisemitism

U.S.-Brazil Feud Could Speed Up De-Dollarization

Why didn&#8217;t Biden release the Epstein files?

Columbia pays Trump’s ransom

FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger

OpenAI's GPT-5 is coming in early August, per sources

A behind-the-scenes look at Saskatoon Fire Service Station 1

Low Level Bridge rehabilitation to disrupt traffic near downtown Edmonton

Family of pregnant Ontario woman murdered by estranged husband upset by parole update

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell meets with U.S. DOJ official in prison

City of Edmonton peace officer charged with impersonating police, sexual assault

Bird enthusiasts say owl populations are exploding in Alberta

Starlink down: Elon Musk addresses the worldwide blackout of his satellite internet

'Britain must do more' in Gaza and act NOW to end starvation and slaughter, MPs demand

Why didn’t Biden release the Epstein files?