Grok

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI, signalling massive AI expansion

SpaceX acquires xAI, creating the world’s most valuable private company as Musk pushes AI computing into space.

France probes Musk’s AI for Holocaust denial on X

French prosecutors are investigating Grok, Elon Musk’s AI, after it echoed Holocaust denial tropes on X. The chatbot’s posts, now deleted, sparked outrage and legal complaints from ministers and rights groups.

Rival to Wikipedia

Elon Musk launches Grokipedia

Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, a new AI-powered encyclopedia aimed at rivaling Wikipedia. Musk says its goal is “the whole truth”.

X chatbot Grok suspended after Gaza comments, quickly restored

X’s AI chatbot Grok briefly suspended after remarks on Israel’s actions in Gaza, later calling it an automated error. The chatbot has since revised its comments.

'Stupidest take yet'

Piers Morgan under fire over post on Hamas

Piers Morgan draws heavy criticism after suggesting that pro-Israel voices were inconsistent for trusting Hamas hostage videos while rejecting uncorroborated Gaza casualty figures. Users slam the post, calling it “cruel” and “stupid”.

Grok for government:

xAI signs deal with US Department of Defense

Elon Musk’s xAI signs a deal to provide its Grok language model to the US Department of Defense, making it available to all federal agencies. The deal follows recent controversies where the chatbot generated extremist content.

xAI apologizes for Grok's post-upgrade antisemitic responses

Elon Musk's xAI issues an apology after its AI assistant, Grok, published antisemitic posts following a software update. The company attributes the issue to a change aimed at making Grok more "human-like".

X's Grok AI silenced after spreading antisemitic tropes

Elon Musk's X takes its Grok AI chatbot offline after it repeatedly pushed antisemitic narratives.

AI gone rogue:

Grok chatbot generates blatantly antisemitic content

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot generates numerous antisemitic social media posts following a recent update, including praising Hitler and promoting Jewish stereotypes. Anti-Defamation League condemns the content as "irresponsible, dangerous, and antisemitic".