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Musk Launches Grok 4 Amid Antisemitism Controversy—Claims It's ‘Smarter Than Almost All Graduate Students’

AI owner Elon Musk made some big claims about Grok’s capability, saying it was “better than PhD level in every subject.” ...

Elon Musk Unveils Grok 4 Amid Controversy Over Chatbot’s Antisemitic Posts

In a livestream with xAI colleagues, the billionaire entrepreneur described current AI systems as “primitive” and not for ...

After ‘MechaHitler’ fiasco, Musk pitches a Grok AI bot for kids

Plus, an election-related hack in Arizona, the latest on a rare Wu-Tang Clan album and the distraction of the MLK Jr.

Elon Musk’s AI Grok Offers Sexualized Anime Bot, Accessible Even in Kid Mode

One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani." ...

Elon Musk’s Newest AI Chatbot Is Powerful, Controversial, and Already Under Fire

Grok 4 is xAI’s most advanced model yet, but early praise is clashing with old scandals and fresh tests of its limits.
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Grok’s Meltdown: xAI Says Sorry for AI Chatbot’s ‘Horrible Behavior,’ Blames Code Glitch

Elon Musk’s company xAI apologized after Grok posted hate speech and extremist content, blaming a code update and pledging ...

How do you stop an AI model from turning Nazi? What the Grok drama reveals about AI training.

The latest Grok controversy is revealing not for the extremist outputs, but for how it exposes a fundamental dishonesty in AI development.

Grok issues apology after antisemitic posts controversy

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI apologized to users for antisemitic posts authored by its chatbot Grok, pinning the blame on an update after conducting an investigation.