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xAI workers balked over training request to help “give Grok a face,” docs show
Slack messages: Some xAI employees refused to join invasive Grok training.
xAI was specifically looking for "imperfect data," BI noted, expecting that only training on crystal-clear videos would limit Grok's ability to interpret a wider range of facial expressions. To get the most out of data submitted by "Skippy" participants, dubbed tutors, xAI recommended that they never provide one-word answers, always ask follow-up questions, and maintain eye contact throughout the conversations. The company also apparently provided scripts to evoke facial expressions they wanted Grok to understand, suggesting conversation topics like "How do you secretly manipulate people to get your way?"
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