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After Grok took a hard turn toward antisemitic earlier this week, many are probably left wondering how something like that could even happen.
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.
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.
Yaccarino announced her departure on X, saying that she is “immensely grateful” to Elon Musk for taking her on in 2023.
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The Cool Down on MSNElon Musk's Grok AI sparks outrage online after producing concerning chats: 'Irresponsible, dangerous'X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigned, though she didn't say whether the latest PR disaster was a reason why. Elon Musk's Grok AI sparks outrage online after producing concerning chats: 'Irresponsible, dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down.
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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,
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New York Magazine on MSNHow Grok Learned to Be a NaziIn response, X mostly turned off Grok, and the chatbot’s official account claimed that “xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X.” The next day, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she was stepping down but also leaked that of course it had nothing to do with the platform’s omnipresent assistant calling for genocide.
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,
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.”