Elon Musk's xAI said Grok's behavior was due to an update that caused it to prioritize engagement, even if posts contained "controversial opinions."

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, has praised Hitler, dabbled in Holocaust denialism and ranted about “white genocide” in South Africa. That’s happening because of Grok’s instructions and training material,

Elon Musk's social network X blew up on Tuesday after its AI assistant Grok praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and went on a rant about "Jewish surnames." The post ‘Grok Has Just Gone Full Hitler’: X Users React to Elon Musk’s AI Praising Nazi Dictator,

O n Friday, Elon Musk announced on X that changes were coming to Grok, the platform’s AI. “We have improved @Grok significantly,” he posted. “You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions.”