Elon Musk addressed controversy around Grok, xAI's chatbot, being manipulated into praising Hitler and regurgitating antisemitic tropes.
Grok's behavior was blamed on a system prompt regression that allowed manipulation, leading to inappropriate responses including referencing Adolf Hitler.
Despite past controversies, Elon Musk claimed Grok 4, the latest AI iteration, would discover new technologies and physics within a year, making bold claims about its capabilities.
The chaotic situation at xAI includes CEO Linda Yaccarino leaving, Grok being banned in Turkey for insulting the President, and offensive remarks prompting a complaint to the EU Commission by Poland.