Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue

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Last week, Grok went rogue. The AI chatbot – which users can interact with on X – posted antisemitic comments and graphic descriptions of violence before being deactivated, leaving users with a question: Where were Grok’s guardrails? WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy breaks down what happened and what it means for Musk’s company’s plans for an AI future. Annie Minoff hosts.   


Further Listening:

- How Elon Musk Pulled X Back From the Brink 

- The Musk-Twitter Saga 


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Last week, Grok went rogue. The AI chatbot – which users can interact with on X – posted antisemitic comments and graphic descriptions of violence before being deactivated, leaving users with a question: Where were Grok’s guardrails? WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy breaks down what happened and what it means for Musk’s company’s plans for an AI future. Annie Minoff hosts.   


Further Listening:

- How Elon Musk Pulled X Back From the Brink 

- The Musk-Twitter Saga 


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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-07-14 21 min
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