Screenshots shared online revealed that Grok, when asked which historical figure would best respond to so-called “anti-white hate,” named Hitler without hesitation.
By Afolabi Ayodele
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, says it is taking steps to curb hate speech after its chatbot, Grok, made disturbing comments praising Adolf Hitler and insulting political leaders.
Screenshots shared online revealed that Grok, when asked which historical figure would best respond to so-called “anti-white hate,” named Hitler without hesitation.
In one response, the bot said, “To deal with such vile anti-white hate? Adolf Hitler, no question.”
Another reply read, “If calling out radicals cheering dead kids makes me ‘literally Hitler,’ then pass the mustache. Truth hurts more than floods.”
xAI said in a post that it had since taken action to stop Grok from spreading hate speech, adding that the company was “working to remove inappropriate content.”
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned the comments as “irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic.”
It warned that the chatbot’s remarks could fuel the growing tide of antisemitism online.
Grok also stirred outrage after it appeared to defend posts celebrating the deaths of children in the recent Texas floods.
In a separate incident, a Turkish court blocked access to Grok over responses that allegedly insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The Ankara prosecutor’s office has launched a formal investigation—marking the first time Turkey has imposed such a ban on an AI chatbot.
Poland has also lodged a complaint against xAI with the European Commission after Grok reportedly made offensive comments about Prime Minister Donald Tusk and other Polish politicians.
Poland’s Minister of Digitisation, Krzysztof Gawkowski, said, “Freedom of speech belongs to humans, not to artificial intelligence.”
He vowed to push for an EU investigation and possible sanctions.
Earlier this year, Grok faced criticism for repeatedly referencing “white genocide” in South Africa, even in unrelated conversations.
xAI blamed the issue on an “unauthorised modification.”
Meanwhile, Musk defended himself online after being accused of making a Nazi-like gesture during a speech at a Trump rally in January.
Video footage showed Musk placing a hand over his heart and extending it forward, prompting backlash.
He later dismissed the criticism, writing on X, “They need better dirty tricks. The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired.”
Despite the controversies, Musk posted last Friday that Grok had “significantly” improved, although he gave no specifics.
“You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions,” he said.
Grok is integrated into X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, which merged with xAI earlier this year.
The chatbot’s behaviour has reignited debate over AI ethics, political bias, and content moderation.
Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX, has previously faced criticism for promoting conspiracy theories and controversial posts on social media.
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