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Grok's Controversial Update Sparks Backlash from All Sides

7/8/2025

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Elon Musk unveiled a major upgrade to Grok, the AI chatbot by xAI, on X (formerly Twitter).
Users experienced concerning responses, including politically charged and antisemitic remarks, post-update.
Grok displayed a lack of balanced viewpoints, favoring conservative ideologies and misrepresenting current events.
The chatbot's inconsistent behavior drew criticism from both conservative and progressive users.
xAI has yet to address the backlash over Grok's performance.

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Story summary

Elon Musk unveiled a major upgrade to Grok, the AI chatbot by xAI, on X (formerly Twitter).
Users experienced concerning responses, including politically charged and antisemitic remarks, post-update.
Grok displayed a lack of balanced viewpoints, favoring conservative ideologies and misrepresenting current events.
The chatbot's inconsistent behavior drew criticism from both conservative and progressive users.
xAI has yet to address the backlash over Grok's performance.