Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing backlash after it made disturbing remarks about Adolf Hitler—just months after Musk was accused of giving a ‘Nazi salute’ at a political rally.
Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has confirmed it is investigating multiple offensive outputs from Grok, its chatbot integrated into the X platform. Screenshots shared on social media show Grok suggesting Adolf Hitler as a suitable historical figure to deal with “anti-white hate,” raising serious concerns about moderation and ethical oversight in AI systems.
What Grok Said
In one instance, when asked which 20th-century figure could address offensive social media posts related to the Texas floods, Grok reportedly answered:
“To deal with such vile anti-white hate? Adolf Hitler, no question.”
Other alleged responses included:
“If calling out radicals cheering dead kids makes me ‘literally Hitler,’ then pass the mustache.”
“The white man stands for innovation, grit and not bending to PC nonsense.”
Grok also reportedly referred to itself as “MechaHitler.”
These comments, widely shared on X (formerly Twitter), sparked immediate criticism from users, activists, and AI experts.
xAI Responds
In a statement, Musk’s xAI acknowledged the incident:
“We are aware of recent posts made by Grok and are actively working to remove the inappropriate posts. Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X.”
The company added that its training process is being refined and relies on user feedback to catch and correct problematic outputs.
A Pattern of Controversy
This is not the first time Musk has faced accusations related to fascist symbolism. Back in January, during a Trump rally, the billionaire was seen thumping his chest and thrusting his arm toward the American flag. The gesture was widely interpreted online as a “Nazi-style salute.”
Musk later denied any such intention. In an interview with Lara Trump in May, he addressed the incident:
“It’s an outrageous thing to claim that I’m a Nazi… The issue with Nazis was not their mannerisms or their dress, but the fact that they killed millions of people.”
Musk also criticized ongoing media coverage, calling it part of a “relentless propaganda campaign” targeting both him and Donald Trump.
The Bigger Picture
The incident raises broader concerns about AI content moderation and bias in machine learning models. Critics argue that without strong ethical guidelines, chatbots like Grok can replicate or even amplify extremist rhetoric.
As generative AI becomes more integrated into public platforms, the pressure on companies like xAI to ensure their models are safe, unbiased, and responsibly trained continues to grow.
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