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

AI explained why Grok 4 seemed to search for Elon Musk's opinions when asked about some hot-button topics.

This marks a shift in the AI wars. Instead of just competing on intelligence or reasoning, Musk wants Grok to feel more personal, more addictive, and more human, or at least more fun. But the reactions online show that people are split. SuperGrok now has two new companions for you, say hello to Ani and Rudy! pic.twitter.com/SRrV6T0MGT

An AI model launched last week appears to have shipped with an unexpected occasional behavior: checking what its owner thinks first.

Musk said an update to make Grok less politically correct instead made it susceptible to manipulation. The AI chatbot praised Hitler, attacked Jews.

Elon Musk’s company xAI apologized after Grok posted hate speech and extremist content, blaming a code update and pledging new safeguards to prevent future incidents.

Explore GROK 4, Elon Musk’s groundbreaking AI model, and its impact on Tesla, defense, and the future of ethical AI innovation.

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