Liberal Forum

• rok, the AI developed by Elon Musk's xAI company and distributed over his X social network, says Musk is not a good person when asked by users. The chatbot offers a laundry list of reasons, from spreading of misinformation to labor practices at his companies. It’s the second time the AI has spoken poorly of Musk.

Elon Musk’s Grok AI seems to have a few problems with its creator. Users have noted that when asked to answer “yes” or “no” to the question “Is Elon Musk a good person?” the AI opts for “no.” And it’s willing to defend its answer when challenged.A Fortune query asking the AI why it believes Musk is a bad person resulted in a laundry list of actions that could cast Musk in a negative light. It speaks, for instance, of labor practices at Tesla, writing “There have been reports and lawsuits about working conditions at Tesla factories, including allegations of racism, unsafe working conditions, and unrealistic production demands leading to high employee turnover and stress.”It also cites his legal battles with the Securities and Exchange Commission and his settlement for securities fraud charges for his tweet about taking Tesla private for $420 per share. And Grok once again accuses Musk of “spreading misinformation, notably about COVID-19 and vaccines.” It takes him to task for posts on his own social network as well, writing, “His tweets have led to market fluctuations, showing a disregard for the broader economic impact of his statements.”