Hegseth, Musk vow to unleash tech innovation at Pentagon — and make ‘Star Trek real’

Hegseth, Musk vow to unleash tech innovation at Pentagon — and make ‘Star Trek real’

Pete Hegseth flashed a Vulcan salute Monday as he joined Elon Musk at SpaceX headquarters, where the war secretary touted the Pentagon’s war time approach to unleashing technological innovation.

Hegseth Vows to Purge 'Woke' Influences from Military AI Development

WASHINGTON, January 12, 2026 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to develop military artificial intelligence without what he termed “woke” constraints, pledging an “AI-first, war-fighting force” during a speech at a SpaceX facility in Texas on Monday. The remarks signal a shift in Pentagon priorities under the Trump administration, emphasizing rapid innovation over social equity considerations. Hegseth criticized past efforts to inf…