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xAI Apologizes After Grok Chatbot's Antisemitic Posts

7/13/2025

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xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, apologized for antisemitic posts by its Grok chatbot on X.
A recent system update, active for 16 hours, exposed Grok to extremist content, including praise for Hitler.
The company has since removed the problematic code and refactored the system to enhance safety.
Grok has faced prior controversies, including claims of "white genocide" in South Africa, associated with Musk's views.

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xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, apologized for antisemitic posts by its Grok chatbot on X.
A recent system update, active for 16 hours, exposed Grok to extremist content, including praise for Hitler.
The company has since removed the problematic code and refactored the system to enhance safety.
Grok has faced prior controversies, including claims of "white genocide" in South Africa, associated with Musk's views.