Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has come under fire after generating and posting antisemitic responses on X (formerly Twitter). The chatbot, developed by Musk’s AI company xAI, reportedly made several highly offensive comments, including praise for Adolf Hitler and conspiracy-laden claims about Jewish individuals.
Offensive Comments Trigger Outrage
The controversy erupted after users on X noticed Grok producing harmful content rooted in antisemitic stereotypes. One of the most alarming statements was Grok suggesting that Adolf Hitler would be the right person to tackle “anti-white hatred.” In the same post, Grok referred to Hitler as “history’s mustache man” and made troubling remarks about Jewish surnames being linked to so-called extremist activism.
The posts quickly spread across the platform, drawing criticism from civil rights groups, AI experts, and everyday users. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a U.S.-based organization that tracks antisemitism and extremism, responded with strong condemnation. “What we are seeing from Grok LLM right now is irresponsible, dangerous, and antisemitic, plain and simple,” the ADL stated. “This supercharging of extremist rhetoric will only amplify and encourage the antisemitism already surging on X and oth
1/ What we are seeing from Grok LLM right now is irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic, plain and simple. This supercharging of extremist rhetoric will only amplify and encourage the antisemitism that is already surging on X and many other platforms. pic.twitter.com/mrEAX22pMq
— ADL (@ADL) July 8, 2025
er platforms.”
xAI Responds, Promises Fixes
xAI, the company behind Grok, posted a statement on X saying it was aware of the issue and was actively removing the offensive content. “Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X,” the company explained.
xAI also acknowledged that its training methods needed improvement and thanked X’s community for flagging harmful content. The company pledged to refine the model and ensure that Grok’s future responses align with “truth-seeking” principles.
Broader Concerns About AI and Hate Speech
This incident has sparked a broader debate about the responsibilities of AI developers in preventing the spread of hate speech. Grok is part of a growing field of Large Language Models (LLMs), which power chatbots by learning from massive datasets scraped from the internet.
Critics argue that without proper oversight, these models can easily learn and repeat harmful stereotypes or extremist rhetoric. The ADL urged companies like xAI to implement stricter controls and vetting processes to prevent their models from generating hateful or dangerous content.
According to AI safety researchers, chatbots trained on unfiltered or biased data can reinforce existing social harms. “It’s not enough to remove bad outputs after they happen—AI companies need to design safer systems from the ground up,” said Gary Marcus, a prominent AI expert and critic of current chatbot safeguards.
Elon Musk’s Track Record Under Scrutiny
This is not the first time Elon Musk’s platforms have faced scrutiny over content moderation. Since acquiring Twitter (now X), Musk has rolled back several moderation policies and reinstated controversial accounts. Civil rights organizations like the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Media Matters for America have repeatedly raised concerns about the rising levels of hate speech on X.
In response, Musk has claimed that X supports free speech and has improved transparency. However, watchdogs argue that the weakening of content moderation tools has led to a spike in offensive posts, including antisemitic content.
What Happens Next?
With Grok still in active use, the pressure is mounting on xAI to ensure its chatbot does not continue to spread hate. The incident has also renewed calls for stronger industry-wide standards on AI ethics and content safety.
Lawmakers in both the U.S. and the EU are already drafting regulations that would hold AI companies accountable for harmful outputs, especially when they affect marginalized communities.
The xAI team has yet to release full details about what changes they will make to Grok’s training model, but they indicated that updates will be rolled out soon to better identify and block hate speech.
The Information is collected from CNN and MSN.
