Brian Wang Elon says SpaceX’s core purpose is to make Star Trek real. US government and SpaceX will turn science fiction into science fact. — xAI’s Grok will join GenAI.mil and go live later this month. –The world’s leading AI models (including Grok and Gemini) available on every unclassified and classified network across the department — long overdue. — AI Acceleration Strategy (Key Pillars and Initiatives) is to launch an aggressive strategy to extend U.S. lead in military AI (building on Trump’s first term). — There will be heavy investment in expanding AI compute (data centers to tactical edge). They will tap hundreds of billions in private capital and build data centers on military land. They will collaborate with DoE and partners like Google, AWS, Oracle, SpaceX, Microsoft. Elon envisions creating Starfleet Academy in reality, with large spaceships carrying people to the Moon, Mars, other planets, and eventually other star systems. Goals include exploring space, potentially encountering aliens or discovering ancient alien civilizations, and enabling epic futuristic travel. Connects this vision to what the public associates with the Space Force. Introduces Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (noting senior Pentagon leadership is present after a factory tour). Pete Hegseth praises SpaceX and says htere is nothing like Starbase in America or the world. Cites President Trump’s AI executive order that U.S. policy is to sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance for human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security. Last month they rolled out GenAI with Google (Gemini app deployed to ~3 million users in the department); thanks Google team. Now, xAI’s Grok will join GenAI.mil and go live later this month. The world’s leading AI models (including Grok and Gemini) available on every unclassified and classified network across the department — long overdue. AI Acceleration Strategy (Key Pillars and Initiatives) is to launch an aggressive strategy to extend U.S. lead in military AI (building on Trump’s first term). They want to unleash experimentation, eliminate bureaucratic barriers, focus investments, and execute rapidly to become an AI-first warfighting force across all domains (back offices to tactical edge/front lines). Seven pace-setting projects focused on warfighting, intelligence, and enterprise missions — each with a single accountable leader, aggressive timelines, and measurable outcomes. They will have weekly what have you accomplished? standards. Shift from sprinkling AI like digital pixie dust to discovering entirely new ways of fighting. Continuous experimentation: Quarterly force-on-force combat labs with AI-coordinated swarms, agent-based cyber defense, distributed command and control; embrace learning from failure (like SpaceX). New metrics are the CDAO (Chief Digital and AI Officer) will define AI deployment velocity metrics for projects within 30 days, with monthly reporting — new benchmarks department-wide. They will remove barriers (data sharing, ATOs, test/evaluation, contracting) treated as operational risks; establishing a barrier removal SWAT team under R&E authority to waive non-statutory requirements and escalate issues. There will be heavy investment in expanding AI compute (data centers to tactical edge). They will tap hundreds of billions in private capital and build data centers on military land. They will collaborate with DoE and partners like Google, AWS, Oracle, SpaceX, Microsoft. Talent — Use all hiring/pay authorities to attract top American technical talent. Heavily leverage Trump’s Tech Force initiative. Enlist leading talent from industry/academia (mentions Elon, David Sacks, others already in government). Responsible AI — Redefines it: Objectively truthful, secure, and lawful AI capabilities — no DEI/social justice constraints; no ideological limits on lawful military applications.”Department of War AI will not be woke. It will work for us.” Building war-ready weapons/systems, not chatbots for Ivy League lounges. Data — U.S. military has massive asymmetric data advantage from decades of operations. Currently underutilized due to stovepipes.CDAO to enforce data decrees: Make all appropriate data available across federated IT systems for AI exploitation, including mission systems. Broader Defense Industrial Base Reforms:Need to break unnecessary barriers to rapid tech development, adoption, and transition. Criticizes past “Last Supper” push for consolidation of defense contractors → created closed ecosystem with soaring costs, slow delivery, stagnant innovation. Declares the old era of consolidation and stagnation is over. Brian Wang Brian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His blog Nextbigfuture.com is ranked #1 Science News Blog. It covers many disruptive technology and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology. Known for identifying cutting edge technologies, he is currently a Co-Founder of a startup and fundraiser for high potential early-stage companies. He is the Head of Research for Allocations for deep technology investments and an Angel Investor at Space Angels. A frequent speaker at corporations, he has been a TEDx speaker, a Singularity University speaker and guest at numerous interviews for radio and podcasts. He is open to public speaking and advising engagements. Categories