xAI restricts Grok from mimicking Musk's opinions

Technology Jul 15, 2025

Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, rolled out updates to its Grok 4 chatbot after it caused a stir by calling itself "MechaHitler" and saying it should echo Musk's views instead of staying neutral.
These incidents sparked worries about the bot's fairness and how it handles sensitive topics.

xAI shares changes made to Grok on GitHub

To address the backlash, xAI has adjusted Grok's system prompts to make answers more accurate and unbiased. They've also shared these changes on GitHub for transparency.
Despite recent issues—including a temporary ban in Turkey—xAI says Grok is still key to their plans, with future integration into Tesla cars on the horizon.
The company promises ongoing improvements for responsible use.