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AI Grok Declaring Itself 'MechaHitler' On X Is Where 'Anti-Woke' Was Always Headed

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.”

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

'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 Hitler, attacked Jews.

The Washington Post · 1d

Musk's AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is taking down antisemitic comments and other “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, including some praising Adolf Hitler

Grok 4 is using Elon Musk's X posts

TechCrunch on MSN · 9h

Grok 4 seems to consult Elon Musk to answer controversial questions

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

The Indianapolis Star · 1d

Elon Musk said he would improve Grok. Days later, it began referring to itself as 'MechaHitler'

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.

Mashable on MSN · 3h

Grok 4 is using Elon Musk's X posts as a source when answering questions

As reported by TechCrunch, several users have discovered that Grok 4 is searching Musk's posts on social media platform X when asked about sensitive and controversial subjects. This includes topics such as abortion, politics, and the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

19hon MSN

How exactly did Grok go full 'MechaHitler?'

After Grok took a hard turn toward antisemitic earlier this week, many are probably left wondering how something like that ...

The Week41m

What is Grok 4, and why does it check Elon Musk’s posts before replying to sensitive topics?

Elon Musk unveils latest AI chatbot Grok 4 with new voice assistant, Tesla integration, better reasoning, and a line into the ...

Futurism on MSN1d

CEO of Twitter Suddenly Departing After Grok's "MechaHitler" Crisis

After spending just over two years justifying Elon Musk's disastrous ownership over X-formerly-Twitter, CEO Linda Yaccarino ...

Twitter AI Grok Can’t Correctly Identify Movies (And It’s a Problem)

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.

41mon MSN

Grok 4 'looking and talking like' Elon Musk claim users, why the answer to this is 'quite simple'

Elon Musk's xAI recently launched Grok 4, aiming for a 'maximally truth-seeking AI.' However, concerns arose as users and media outlets observed Grok 4 consulting Musk's social media posts, ...

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Linda Yaccarino Resigns as CEO of X Amid Grok AI Controversy

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

Musk’s Grok Chatbot Fantasized About Breaking Into X User’s Home and Raping Him

Will Stancil, a policy reacher and one-time Democratic candidate for Minnesota state office, threatened legal action over the ...

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AI bot Grok makes disturbing posts about Minneapolis man, who is now mulling legal action

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.

Jacobin on MSN22h

Grok’s Antisemitic Meltdown Was Entirely Predictable

The Trump era has seen the revival of Karl Marx’s famous line about the repetitive nature of history: “Hegel remarks ...

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