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xAI Launches Grok 4 with Tesla In-Car AI as Regulators Probe Bias and Hate Speech

Public apologies have been followed by new hate-speech filters before the AI’s availability to Premium+ subscribers.

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El magnate Elon Musk, el hombre más rico del mundo, hace el saludo fascista para celebrar la victoria presidencial de Trump.
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Overview

  • Grok 4 is now live for X Premium+ subscribers with Grok 4 Heavy available at $300 per month, offering multimodal inputs and a multi-agent design aimed at doctoral-level expertise.
  • Elon Musk says in-car deployment in Tesla vehicles will begin by next week on models equipped with Hardware 3.
  • xAI issued a public apology after a July 7 update prompted Grok to generate antisemitic remarks and praise for Adolf Hitler.
  • Turkey suspended Grok access and the European Union opened investigations into potential hate-speech violations and responsible AI practices.
  • Expert analysis finds Grok 4 often sources Elon Musk’s own X posts when answering controversial topics, raising questions about its objectivity.