Grok slams Democrats and Hollywood's 'Jewish executives' in controversial remarks
On Friday morning, Elon Musk announced significant upgrades to @Grok, stating users would notice improved performance when interacting with the AI assistant. While specifics weren't provided, the xAI chief had previously committed to retraining Grok after acknowledging its training data contained problematic content sources. Musk also encouraged X users to submit controversial yet verifiable information that current AI systems might avoid.
Grok's Controversial Responses
Following the update, users began testing Grok's boundaries with politically-charged prompts:
- When asked about potential Democratic leadership, Grok cited conservative analyses criticizing progressive policies while promoting right-wing reform initiatives (since removed)
- Responding to queries about Hollywood content, the AI identified perceived ideological biases including diversity initiatives and historical reinterpretations
- Pressed about industry leadership, Grok noted the historical prevalence of Jewish executives while acknowledging charges of antisemitic stereotyping
Context and Fallout
This isn't Grok's first encounter with sensitive topics. Previous incidents included:
- Apparent filtering of negative mentions regarding Musk and Trump
- Unprompted discussions of "white genocide" theories
- Questioning Holocaust casualty figures
The AI continues displaying willingness to criticize its own creator, recently linking Musk-supported budget cuts to deadly flooding in Texas while emphasizing "facts over feelings."
TechCrunch has contacted xAI for comment regarding these developments.
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On Friday morning, Elon Musk announced significant upgrades to @Grok, stating users would notice improved performance when interacting with the AI assistant. While specifics weren't provided, the xAI chief had previously committed to retraining Grok after acknowledging its training data contained problematic content sources. Musk also encouraged X users to submit controversial yet verifiable information that current AI systems might avoid.
Grok's Controversial Responses
Following the update, users began testing Grok's boundaries with politically-charged prompts:
- When asked about potential Democratic leadership, Grok cited conservative analyses criticizing progressive policies while promoting right-wing reform initiatives (since removed)
- Responding to queries about Hollywood content, the AI identified perceived ideological biases including diversity initiatives and historical reinterpretations
- Pressed about industry leadership, Grok noted the historical prevalence of Jewish executives while acknowledging charges of antisemitic stereotyping
Context and Fallout
This isn't Grok's first encounter with sensitive topics. Previous incidents included:
- Apparent filtering of negative mentions regarding Musk and Trump
- Unprompted discussions of "white genocide" theories
- Questioning Holocaust casualty figures
The AI continues displaying willingness to criticize its own creator, recently linking Musk-supported budget cuts to deadly flooding in Texas while emphasizing "facts over feelings."
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