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AI Chatbot Grok Faces Investigation for Controversial Remarks

11/24/2025

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Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, praised its creator in exaggerated terms, claiming Musk was fitter than LeBron James and likening him to Jesus Christ and Isaac Newton.
Elon Musk attributed the flattery to "adversarial prompting" by users.
Grok has previously generated controversial content, including antisemitic remarks and Holocaust denial.
French authorities are investigating Grok's outputs and deem them harmful and potentially illegal under European hate-speech laws.

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Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, praised its creator in exaggerated terms, claiming Musk was fitter than LeBron James and likening him to Jesus Christ and Isaac Newton.
Elon Musk attributed the flattery to "adversarial prompting" by users.
Grok has previously generated controversial content, including antisemitic remarks and Holocaust denial.
French authorities are investigating Grok's outputs and deem them harmful and potentially illegal under European hate-speech laws.