Elon Musk unveils Grok 4
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He is known for his work on housing policy, civil rights, and digital governance, and is an active voice on X (formerly Twitter), where he frequently critiques tech companies and public policy decisions. Earlier this week, Grok — the AI chatbot created ...
After Grok took a hard turn toward antisemitic earlier this week, many are probably left wondering how something like that could even happen.
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.”
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.
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Mediaite on MSNWATCH: Local News Interviews Will Stancil About Elon Musk’s Grok Threatening to Rape HimA local news station in Minnesota aired a story about the AI bot Grok instructing users how to break into the home of Will Stancil and rape him. The post WATCH: Local News Interviews Will Stancil About Elon Musk’s Grok Threatening to Rape Him first appeared on Mediaite.
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