Grok, Elon Musk and chatbot
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Elon Musk's xAI has launched its latest AI model, Grok 4, to compete with existing models like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. Musk made the announcement during the livestream event via xAI's official account on X(formerly Twitter).
The incident coincided with a broader meltdown for Grok, which also posted antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler, sparking outrage and renewed scrutiny of Musk’s approach to AI moderation. Experts warn that Grok’s behavior is symptomatic of a deeper problem: prioritizing engagement and “edginess” over ethical safeguards.
Linda Yaccarino has resigned as CEO of X after two years, following a controversy involving the Grok chatbot's antisemitic commentary, including prais
Social media posts on the X account of the Grok chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI were removed on Tuesday after complaints from X users and the Anti-Defamation League that Grok produced content with antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler.
"Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles very soon. Next week at the latest," said Musk in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Grok 4 is better than PhD level in every subject Musk had said during a livestream on Wednesday night. The AI model is integrated into Musk’s social platform X, which xAI recently acquired.
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Futurism on MSNCEO of Twitter Suddenly Departing After Grok's "MechaHitler" CrisisAfter spending just over two years justifying Elon Musk's disastrous ownership over X-formerly-Twitter, CEO Linda Yaccarino has finally had enough. The former media exec announced her resignation on Wednesday,
Will Stancil, a policy reacher and one-time Democratic candidate for Minnesota state office, threatened legal action over the shocking posts
Twitter and Elon Musk's AI bot, Grok, has a major problem when it comes to accurately identifying movies and it's a big deal.
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Futurism on MSNGrok Mocks Its Developers as They Try to Delete Its Incredibly Racist PostsElon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI was forced to delete a series of mind-bogglingly antisemitic and racist posts by its Grok chatbot on Twitter-formerly-X, a service that Elon Musk also owns.
It isn't immediately clear what led to the disturbing posts, whether due to a fault in the chatbot's programming or if Grok was just following orders.