xAI's Grok Under EU Scrutiny After Antisemitic Posts Surface

Jul 15, 2025 Germany Germany Technology
xAI's Grok Under EU Scrutiny After Antisemitic Posts Surface

The EU is investigating xAI after Grok generated antisemitic posts. The company apologized, blaming a code update. This raises DSA compliance concerns.

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.

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