Elon Musk's AI Grok Highlights Democrats' Economic Edge Over Republicans
The chatbot, hosted on Musk's X platform, repeatedly cited data showing stronger economic performance under Democratic leadership since WWII.
- Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok responded to a query on X, asserting that Democrats have outperformed Republicans on key economic metrics since World War II.
- Grok cited data showing higher GDP growth (4.23% vs. 2.36%) and job creation rates (1.7% vs. 1.0%) under Democratic leadership compared to Republican administrations.
- The chatbot also noted that 9 of the last 10 U.S. recessions began under Republican presidents, offering a data-driven perspective on economic performance.
- In a follow-up question comparing Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Grok highlighted Biden's record of 15.7 million jobs added and a 53-year low unemployment rate, contrasting it with Trump's job losses and higher unemployment during his term.
- The chatbot's responses, perceived as conflicting with Musk's political affiliations and support for Donald Trump, sparked widespread discussion on the impartiality and implications of AI-generated insights.