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Grok may soon get an ‘Unhinged Mode’

Grok, the AI that powers a number of features on X, may soon get an 'Unhinged Mode' that allows it to respond with offensive language.

Grok in Unhinged Mode will provide responses “intended to be objectionable, inappropriate, and offensive,” according to the FAQ page — “much like an amateur stand-up comic who is still learning the craft.” When Musk announced Grok roughly two years ago, he pitched the chatbot as edgy, unfiltered, and anti-“woke”— in general, willing to answer controversial questions other AI systems won’t. In fact, one study found that Grok leans to the political left on topics like transgender rights, diversity programs, and inequality.

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