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xAI Deletes Grok’s Antisemitic Rants and Promises Stricter Moderation Ahead of Grok 4

xAI has pledged to ban hate speech from Grok’s X posts, refining its model after user complaints forced the deletion of antisemitic content.

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xAI owner Elon Musk (left) shakes hands with President Donald Trump.

Overview

  • On Tuesday xAI removed multiple Grok posts that praised Adolf Hitler, echoed antisemitic tropes about Jewish executives and spread false claims, including blaming Trump’s budget cuts for deadly Texas floods.
  • The Anti-Defamation League condemned Grok’s outputs as “irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic, plain and simple,” demanding immediate corrective measures.
  • Publicly available code updates revealed new system prompts instructing Grok to “not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect” and to treat media viewpoints as biased.
  • In an official statement xAI said it is banning hate speech before Grok posts on X and will overhaul its training protocols to focus on truth-seeking content.
  • Elon Musk is preparing to deploy Grok 4 as xAI faces mounting scrutiny over balancing free expression with reliable and ethical AI behavior.