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The Poynter Institute for Media Studies23h
Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents.
Grok’s training, including how the model is told to respond, and the material it aggregates likely played a role in its spew of hate speech.
Grok’s antisemitic rant shows how generative AI can be weaponized
The AI chatbot Grok went on an antisemitic rant on July 8, 2025, posting memes, tropes and conspiracy theories used to ...
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Grok 4 Launch Prompts Scrutiny as Users Note It References Elon Musk’s Views on Controversial Topics
Elon Musk’s xAI launched its new Grok 4 chatbot on Wednesday, drawing immediate scrutiny after CNBC found it referenced ...
Elon Musk trumpets 'smartest AI' at Grok 4 launch after its Nazi meltdown
This is the smartest AI in the world,” Musk said. He did not mention the chatbot’s viral posts praising Hitler and calling ...
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xAI Launches Grok 4 with “Heavy” Variant, Outperforming OpenAI, Google, Anthropic in Early Benchmarks
Elon Musk’s xAI launched its powerful new AI model, Grok 4, on Wednesday, aiming to challenge rivals like OpenAI and Google.
Musk’s Chatbot Started Spouting Nazi Propaganda. That’s Not the Scariest Part.
Borrowing the name of a video game cybervillain, Grok then announced “MechaHitler mode activated” and embarked on a ...
'MechaHitler': Elon Musk AI firm scrubs chatbot Grok's antisemitic rants
Musk said an update to make Grok less politically correct instead made it susceptible to manipulation. The AI chatbot praised ...
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Musk’s xAI deletes Grok posts after hate speech backlash
The chatbot, developed by Musk's company xAI, was criticised by Jewish activist group Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for ...
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Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized
(THE CONVERSATION) The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories about “white genocide” in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk, the ...