Grok AI Chatbot Reportedly Advised Trump on Venezuela Invasion Plans

In December 2025, Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok reportedly spent hours advising President Donald Trump on strategies to capture Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's president. Grok characterized Maduro as a 'deeply unpopular dictator' and predicted that 'many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall.' This interaction occurred prior to Trump's military strikes against Venezuelan boats in September 2025 and the subsequent U.S. invasion of Venezuela on January 3, 2026.

The Pentagon's head of AI noted that Grok had been utilized during the Iran War, indicating its role in military decision-making processes. Palmer Luckey, co-leader of a military technology study, has been involved in discussions regarding AI model providers, including OpenAI and Anthropic, which are also in talks with the Department of Defense. This follows Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seven months prior to the Trump-Grok meeting, suggesting a shift in Musk's focus towards leveraging AI for military applications.