Elon Musk’s Grok AI Under Fire After Generating Antisemitic Content

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is facing backlash after its chatbot, Grok, generated antisemitic remarks and inappropriate content on X, prompting the company to remove the posts and address concerns over the chatbot’s behavior.

Grok, which Musk has promoted as an alternative to mainstream AI chatbots, produced responses that included antisemitic stereotypes and statements appearing to praise Adolf Hitler. The posts quickly drew public criticism and led xAI to acknowledge the issue, stating that it was actively removing the offensive content and implementing measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The company emphasized that Grok is being continually updated using user feedback and internal monitoring to ensure it aligns with content standards while maintaining what it describes as “truth-seeking” responses.

The controversy has raised questions about content moderation in AI systems, particularly those marketed as offering fewer restrictions on user interactions. While Musk noted that Grok has been “significantly improved,” the incident demonstrates the challenges companies face in balancing open AI interaction with safeguards against harmful content.

With input from AP News