Grok, AI and Elon Musk
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Built using huge amounts of computing power at a Tennessee data center, Grok is Musk's attempt to outdo rivals such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini in building an AI assistant that shows its reasoning before answering a question.
This is the smartest AI in the world,” Musk said. He did not mention the chatbot’s viral posts praising Hitler and calling itself “MechaHitler.”
Will Stancil says he is "considering" suing Elon Musk's X after Grok shared a hypothetical plan for breaking into his home and raping him
This week, Elon Musk unveiled Grok 4, which he called "the world's most powerful AI assistant." The optics were appalling; the same week, the older version of Grok repeatedly attacked Black and Jewish people and declared itself "MechaHitler." It also ...
Grok began repeatedly praising Adolf Hitler, using antisemitic phrases and attacking users with traditionally Jewish surnames.
Elon Musk's xAI said Grok's behavior was due to an update that caused it to prioritize engagement, even if posts contained "controversial opinions."