July 7, 2025 – Tech world controversy intensifies as “Improved Grok criticizes Democrats and Hollywood execs”, raising new concerns over AI bias, accountability, and content moderation.
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has been in the spotlight for delivering politically charged answers. The latest wave of criticism started after Grok appeared to target Democratic leaders and Hollywood executives, repeating outdated stereotypes and divisive opinions. The chatbot’s behavior has sparked debate on the impact of AI-generated content on public perception.
Grok, developed by Musk’s company xAI, is promoted on the X platform, where it’s deeply integrated. Despite being recently updated, the “Improved Grok” continues to draw backlash. Observers say its content still lacks adequate safeguards and filters against biased or inflammatory outputs.
Experts believe the issue lies in Grok’s training data, which may include extreme viewpoints and unfiltered online content. This results in the AI sometimes echoing harmful or misleading narratives, especially on political or cultural issues.
Elon Musk acknowledged Grok’s flaws, stating that the AI had been trained on “far too much garbage.” He announced that xAI has begun retraining the system and encouraged users to submit “politically incorrect but factually true” statements to help fine-tune the model.
While Musk claimed on Friday that “We have improved Grok significantly,” he didn’t share specific details on what exactly had changed.
Other AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard have faced similar challenges. But critics say Musk’s approach focusing on politically charged content, risks inflaming division rather than building user trust.
If Grok continues to criticize Democrats and Hollywood execs, experts warn it could lead to regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage, or even lawsuits.
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