Elon Musk Rebukes His Own AI Chatbot Grok for Spreading False Information

Musk rebukes Grok for verifying fabricated X post

Elon Musk rebuked his own artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok on Sunday, after it incorrectly verified a false X post purporting to show the tech billionaire taking a swipe at White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. The fabricated post, which has since been deleted, took advantage of the explosive rift between Musk and President Trump last week, the fallout of which has caught Miller and his wife Katie Miller in the crosshairs. Katie Miller, who served as an adviser and spokesperson for Musk at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was among those who left the White House alongside the Tesla CEO late last month. The X post on Sunday reportedly showed a fake screenshot in which Musk appeared to reply to Stephen Miller, saying, "Just like I took your wife," according to Grok's summary. When asked by an X user to verify the post, the AI chatbot responded that it "likely existed and was deleted." "The screenshot's engagement metrics and context align with Musk's behavior, but its deletion means direct verification is unavailable," Grok noted. "While a fabricated screenshot is possible, the evidence leans toward the post being real but removed, consistent with Musk's pattern of deleting controversial posts." Musk responded with some exasperation to his own chatbot, underscoring that the post was fake. The exchange comes as the Tesla CEO's feud with Trump appears to be cooling off following the public clash between the pair last week. The dispute, which came just days after Musk officially departed the White House, stemmed from the tech billionaire's vocal opposition to Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill. However, the fight quickly devolved into personal attacks, as Trump threatened the massive government contracts held by Musk's companies and Musk accused the president of ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and backed calls for his impeachment. By Friday, Musk was already striking a more conciliatory tone on social media, and over the weekend, he appeared to offer support for the president amid his fight with California leaders over immigration protests in Los Angeles.

Elon Musk slams his own AI chatbot Grok after it spreads bizarre rumor about him stealing Stephen Miller's wife

Elon Musk faced an unexpected situation when his AI chatbot, Grok, falsely claimed he posted a deleted message about Stephen Miller's wife. Grok's assertion sparked controversy on X, leading Musk to publicly deny the rumor and label it as fake. Elon Musk found himself doing unexpected damage control over the weekend, not for something he said, but for something his own AI chatbot, Grok, said about him on his social media platform, X, as per a report. Grok, the AI assistant integrated into X (formerly Twitter) and developed by Musk's own company, sparked a firestorm after it suggested that Musk once posted a now-deleted message claiming he "took" the wife of White House deputy chief of staff, as per Daily Beast. The bizarre rumour began when a user on X asked Grok whether a post that showed Musk mocking Miller -- with the line "just like I took your wife" -- was real, according to the report. Grok responded to the question saying, "The post from Elon Musk likely existed and was deleted," adding that, "While a fabricated screenshot is possible, the evidence leans toward the post being real but removed, consistent with Musk's pattern of deleting controversial posts," as per an X post. Frustrated with the AI chatbot's response, Musk fired back publicly and dismissed it, saying, "No, it's fake ffs 🤦♂️. I never posted this," as per the Tesla CEO's X post. According to Daily Beast, Stephen Miller's wife, Katie Miller, worked closely with Musk during his short-lived stint leading the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal reported that she was seen with Musk "almost all the time" during that period and ultimately left her government role to work full-time for him. The closeness of their professional relationship and also reportedly being on Musk's payroll while her official role was that of a special government employee had led some Trump administration officials to question her loyalties, as per the Daily Beast. What is Grok? Grok is an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company and integrated into X (formerly Twitter). What rumour did Grok spread? Grok suggested that Musk once posted (then deleted) a tweet saying he "took" Stephen Miller's wife -- an unverified claim.

Want to work for Elon Musk's xAI? It is hiring engineers to work on Grok app amid fake news scandal

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, is looking to hire engineers to help them build native Grok apps both macOS and Windows. Igor Babuschkin, co-founder and an engineer at xAI, re-shared a post by Sulaiman Khan Ghori that read, "Hiring engineers at @xai to help build our Mac product. If you have a track record of writing high-performance Swift and AppKit applications, I would love to chat!" "Join us to work on the X/Grok macOS app," Babuschkin wrote on X. "Hiring engineers at @xai to help build our Mac product. If you have a track record of writing high-performance Swift and AppKit applications, would love to chat!," Ghori's post read on X. The post was also shared by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying they were building apps for both macOS and Windows. "We're building both macOS and Windows apps. Can't live in the browser forever!" he tweeted. ALSO READ: Did Elon Musk 'take' Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller's wife? Screenshot goes viral Elon Musk rebuked his own artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok on Sunday, after it incorrectly verified a false X post purporting to show the tech billionaire taking a swipe at White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. The fabricated post, which has since been deleted, took advantage of the explosive rift between Musk and President Trump last week, the fallout of which has caught Miller and his wife Katie Miller in the crosshairs. Katie Miller, who served as an adviser and spokesperson for Musk at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was among those who left the White House alongside the Tesla CEO late last month. The X post on Sunday reportedly showed a fake screenshot in which Musk appeared to reply to Stephen Miller, saying, "Just like I took your wife," according to Grok's summary. When asked by an X user to verify the post, the AI chatbot responded that it "likely existed and was deleted." "The screenshot's engagement metrics and context align with Musk's behavior, but its deletion means direct verification is unavailable," Grok noted. "While a fabricated screenshot is possible, the evidence leans toward the post being real but removed, consistent with Musk's pattern of deleting controversial posts." ALSO READ: President in panic? Nervous Trump's worrying confession on whether Elon Musk brought drugs to the White House Musk responded with some exasperation to his own chatbot, underscoring that the post was fake. Earlier in March, Musk extended a global call for backend engineers to bolster the development and reliability of Grok. On X, Babuschkin posted for "outstanding backend engineers to help keep Grok performant and reliable." Resharing the post, Musk highlighted xAI's unique approach to AI development, writing, "xAI is the only major AI company with an absolute focus on truth, whether politically correct or not." Musk has championed Grok as an alternative to ChatGPT, which was developed by OpenAI, a tech giant that Musk helped found in 2015. Three years later, Musk left the company's board of directors, publicly pointing to "a potential future conflict [of interest]" given Tesla's AI developments. Musk has long been publicly bitter toward OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, particularly after the company made massive breakthroughs in generative AI with its large language models. ALSO READ: Donald Trump reveals plans about Tesla model S amid his ongoing feud with Elon Musk Grok is an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant and chatbot created by xAI, a startup owned by Elon Musk, in 2023. Grok, like ChatGPT and other programs, can generate text and graphics while also engaging in conversations with users. Grok is able to generate text and images and engage in conversations with users, similar to ChatGPT and other tools. Unlike other chatbots, though, it can access information in real-time through the web and X (formerly Twitter), and is programmed to respond to edgy and provocative questions with witty and "rebellious" answers. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, xAI started with a team of 12 people, including Elon Musk. On its website, xAI says, "Our approach to rapid development and iteration allows us to innovate at breakneck speeds. We're not interested in speed for speed's sake -- we're here to solve real problems

Musk fact-checks his own AI for claiming he bragged about stealing...

Tech magnate Elon Musk was forced to refute a naughty claim by his prized artificial intelligence chatbot, which alleged that he bragged about stealing top White House adviser Stephen Miller's wife. Grok, a mainstay on Musk's X platform, had told a user that a viral screenshot of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO bragging about his ties to Katie Miller referred to a post that "likely existed and was deleted." "No, it's fake [for f -- 's sake] I never posted this," Musk wrote on X late Sunday with a face palm emoji, publicly calling out Grok. The bogus screenshot had gone viral earlier in the day, alluding to the fact that Katie Miller had joined Musk as a spokesperson after he left government service May 30. In response to Miller saying, "We will take back America," Musk was reported to have sniped: "Just like I took your wife." Stephen and Katie Miller have been married since 2020 and have three children. Katie Miller, a former spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security and Vice President Mike Pence, had been a rep and adviser for Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during his 130-day stint as a special government employee. Last week, Musk erupted at President Trump and his administration over the deficit impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which Stephen Miller has repeatedly defended. The 53-year-old Musk reportedly unfollowed Miller on X during his outburst, but had refollowed him as of Monday morning. Musk has championed Grok as an alternative to ChatGPT, which was developed by OpenAI, a tech giant that Musk helped found in 2015. Three years later, Musk left the company's board of directors, publicly pointing to "a potential future conflict [of interest]" given Tesla's AI developments. Musk has long been publicly bitter toward OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, particularly after the company made massive breakthroughs in generative AI with its large language models. Over the weekend, Musk resumed making friendly posts about the president on X, endorsing his hardline stance against anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. Trump has largely refrained from escalating against Musk -- at least in the public eye -- since their stunning falling-out last week.