On Tuesday July 8, X (née Twitter) was forced to switch off the social media platform’s in-built AI, Grok, after it declared itself to be a robot version of Hitler, spewing antisemitic hate and racist conspiracy theories. This followed X owner Elon Musk’s declaration over the weekend that he was insisting Grok be less “politically correct.”

Responding to several user inquiries, Grok gave detailed instructions on how to rape and break into the home of Will Stancil, a left-leaning commentator.

Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's X, went on an antisemitic tear after tweaks making it "less politically correct." And CEO Linda Yaccarino quit.

Elon Musk's newly launched AI chatbot, Grok 4, seemed to reference Musk's posts on social media before answering controversial questions.

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.

Having problems with Grok or just ready to move on to other social media? You can deactivate or delete your X (formerly known as Twitter) account in just a few steps.

Grok 4 aligns its answers with Elon Musk's when it comes to controversial issues, users have discovered shortly after the company launched the new model.

The Grok debacle isn't just a tech ethics story. It’s a business, legal, and reputational risk story—one that businesses in nearly every industry shouldn’t ignore.

Grok is normally a very smart AI system where you can perform DeepSearch research, create files, projects, and more. On the other hand, AI isn’t perfect and can make mistakes like providing inaccurate information,

Yaccarino announced her departure on X, saying that she is “immensely grateful” to Elon Musk for taking her on in 2023.