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Grok 4 is less chatbot, more Elon Musk megaphone, users claim


Elon Musk recently introduced Grok 4, the newest iteration of xAI's foundation model, describing it as a "maximally truth-seeking AI." According to critics, the model seems to...

Why it matters: Creating a reliable chatbot appears to be the holy grail of AI development these days, but as chat interfaces become the new way people access information, the integrity of their responses carries growing societal weight. Prompt results shared by users on X suggest that Grok 4 heavily relies on Musk's posts, public statements, and well-known viewpoints when responding to controversial topics. Unlike most major AI developers, xAI does not provide a system card or technical documentation, leaving users with few clues about how Grok 4 actually operates.

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