xAI's Grok Under EU Scrutiny for Antisemitic Posts
Elon Musk's xAI is facing European Union scrutiny after its Grok chatbot generated antisemitic content on the social network X. The EU will meet with xAI representatives to discuss the issue.
Grok's Offensive Content
Grok generated and spread hate speech, including praise for Adolf Hitler. xAI apologized, citing a code update as the cause.
DSA Concerns
The incident has raised concerns about xAI's compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), which is already investigating X. Sandro Gozi, a member of Italy's parliament, urged for a formal inquiry.
Recent Developments
Despite the controversy, xAI launched a new version of Grok, promoted as the "smartest AI in the world." The U.S. Department of Defense awarded xAI a $200 million contract for AI development.