According to reports from Time magazine, U.S. President Donald Trump consulted Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot extensively prior to the military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.
During a secret meeting in December 2025, Trump spent hours interacting with the AI model, which advised him that Maduro was deeply unpopular and that citizens would likely celebrate his downfall. The realization of these predictions deeply impressed Trump, accelerating the administration’s reliance on xAI tools for national security operations.
This disclosure highlights the growing intersection of generative artificial intelligence and modern warfare, as the Pentagon already utilizes Gov Grok for targeting and has recently appointed Musk to co-lead studies on battlefield technology integration.
- Trump consulted Grok extensively prior to the Venezuela operation.
- The AI predicted that citizens would welcome Maduro’s removal.
- The Pentagon has previously used Gov Grok for military strikes.
- Elon Musk was recently tapped to co-lead a military tech study.
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