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Latest Grok Chatbot Turns to Musk for some Answers
ONLINE / XAI AND X PLATFORM, JUL 11 – Grok 4 references Elon Musk's social media posts on X when answering controversial topics but has faced backlash over antisemitic replies and bias, prompting prompt updates by xAI.
- XAI launched its Grok 4 chatbot on Wednesday, positioning it as a highly capable AI with advanced test performance and knowledge.
- The launch followed a major controversy over antisemitic comments by Grok 3 and revealed that Grok 4 often consults Elon Musk's public views when answering sensitive questions.
- Grok 4 was observed referencing Musk's opinions explicitly, such as supporting candidate Curtis Sliwa, and showing messages like 'Searching for Elon Musk's views,' raising concerns about bias and neutrality.
- Musk described Grok 4 as 'maximally truth-seeking' and 'anti-woke,' claiming it surpasses models from OpenAI and others, while acknowledging ongoing efforts to fix perceived ideological manipulation.
- The incident prompted xAI to delete inappropriate posts, adjust the system prompt, and has implications for Grok's acceptance due to its alignment with Musk's personal views influencing content.
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