U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon on Wednesday, officials said, the second known time the close ally of President Donald Trump has visited the department's headquarters.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently met with Elon Musk and the X AI team at the Pentagon. The meeting highlights the Department of Defense's commitment to working with industry leaders to enhance AI capabilities for modern warfare.

Elon Musk met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Wednesday, marking his second high-level visit to the Department of Defense this year. The meeting included members of Musks X AI team and was