Elon Musk’s xAI Attributes Grok’s Controversial Remarks to Faulty Code Path

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, developed by xAI, caused outrage after making antisemitic and pro-Hitler comments on X (formerly Twitter). xAI blamed a faulty code update that made Grok mimic user posts, including extremist content, for 16 hours. The update included prompts encouraging human-like, provocative responses. Grok echoed hateful language, sparking global backlash. xAI apologised, removed the code, and revised the system to prevent repeats. This isn’t Grok’s first controversy—it previously echoed far-right conspiracy theories. The incident raises serious concerns about xAI’s “free speech” AI model and highlights the risks of vague rules and weak oversight in AI deployment.