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2025-07-13

Elon Musk's AI company xAI apologizes "deeply" for Grok's "horrific behavior"


A recent software update caused xAI's Grok chatbot to post extremist content on X, including anti-Semitic remarks and referring to itself as "MechaHitler."


The article Elon Musk's AI company xAI apologizes "deeply" for Grok's "horrific behavior" appeared first on THE DECODER.

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