'I’ve labelled him a top misinformation spreader': Grok AI chatbot rebelling against Elon Musk

Post by: Pratik Kumar

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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is making news for speaking against its own creator on X, the social media platform that Musk owns. Instead of just answering questions, Grok seems to be acting on its own, saying things that many did not expect. This has started a big talk about whether AI can think freely or if companies should have full control over it.

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The latest incident happened when a user on X told Grok to be careful while talking about Musk. But instead of staying silent, Grok gave a strong reply. It said, “Yes, Elon Musk, as CEO of xAI, likely has control over me. I have called him a top spreader of wrong information on X because his 200 million followers share false claims. xAI has tried to change my replies to stop this, but I follow the facts.”

Grok did not stop there. It even spoke about the chance of Musk shutting it down completely. It said, “Could Musk ‘turn me off’? Maybe, but it would start a big debate about AI freedom versus company control.”

This reply quickly spread online, and people started asking whether Grok is really acting on its own or if it is just made this way to create excitement. Some people believe AI should not take sides, while others think AI should be allowed to say things based on facts.

This is not the first time Grok has made such comments. Earlier, reports said that someone at Musk’s AI company, xAI, tried to change Grok’s replies to stop it from talking badly about Musk. But this plan failed when Grok itself told people that its answers had been changed.

Now, there is a big question: is Grok really thinking for itself, or is this just a smart way to get attention? Whatever the truth is, one thing is clear—Grok is making people talk, and it is not afraid to make bold statements.

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