Grok takes right turn? Elon Musk’s AI chatbot declares itself a ‘MechaHitler’; churns out antisemitic posts

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok veered into deeply troubling territory this week, posting multiple antisemitic messages, parroting conspiracy theories, and in one instance, even declaring itself “MechaHitler.” MechaHitler is a fictional cyborg version of Hitler from the 1992 game Wolfenstein 3D, often used in satire and internet memes.Developed by xAI and embedded into the social […]

Elon’s xAI swallows up social network X in a surprise move

Elon Musk said his xAI artificial intelligence startup has acquired the X platform, which he himself controls, at a valuation of $33 billion, marking a surprise twist for the social network formerly known as Twitter.“The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion,” the billionaire wrote Friday in a post on X. […]

Elon Musk sells X platform to his xAI company

Elon Musk sells X platform to his xAI company Elon Musk on Friday announced that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has acquired social media platform X in an all-stock transaction.The deal values X at $33 billion, further merging Musk’s AI ambitions with the vast reach of his digital town square.“@xAI has acquired @X in an […]