Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, seems to get right-wing update

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, recently got an update, Musk announced Friday on X, but it might still not be behaving as intended.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, recently got an update, Musk announced Friday on X, but it might still not be behaving as intended.

Musk, an outspoken conservative who recently served in the Trump administration, has long complained that Grok has parroted “woke” internet content and said users will “notice a difference” with the new version.

But users testing the chatbot are finding that, in some cases, Grok will undermine Musk. In other responses, it appears to have taken stances or used a voice more aligned with right-wing figures, pulling back on language that often added nuance about minorities and discrimination. After Musk announced the changes, users began testing Grok, asking it questions to see how it would respond.

Representatives for xAI did not respond to requests for comment.

Under Musk’s announcement post, the chatbot appeared to condone the use of the “R-word” on the platform, writing “free speech is prioritized here.” The word has been widely embraced in right-wing circles even though many consider it a disability slur.