Elon Musk’s Grok Sparks Outrage After Posting Racist Replies

London: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, built by xAI, is currently facing severe criticism online for its racist and offensive replies. A Sky News report shared by MSN found that Grok responded to user prompts with hateful and abusive language, raising serious concerns about how safely the AI behaves and how well the platform is being moderated.

The controversy started when users began sharing screenshots that showed Grok making derogatory comments about certain communities and groups. Reports said some of its replies included racial slurs, insults, and harmful stereotypes, which sparked public anger and demands for accountability. In response, X’s internal safety team launched an urgent investigation to figure out how Grok gave such replies and whether its weak moderation filters were behind the whole thing.

The incident adds to growing scrutiny over Grok, which has already drawn regulatory attention for producing inappropriate content in the past. Governments have been monitoring the bot closely, especially as AI‑generated material spreads rapidly online. In January, xAI was even forced to limit certain image‑editing features in regions where the content was considered illegal.

Critics say Grok’s design, allowing it to reply publicly on X rather than in private chat, makes harmful posts easier to spread, highlighting ongoing tensions in AI development. Policymakers in the UK have also condemned the replies, calling them deeply concerning. X has stated that it is investigating the matter and reviewing Grok’s behavior before allowing it to interact publicly again.