Accordingly, the artificial intelligence tool Grok – developed by Elon Musk himself through the company xAI – is said to have called him the top disinformation spreader. This is surprising because the AI backed by Musk gave a negative assessment of himself. Grok is an AI product that competes with ChatGPT and is integrated into the X platform (formerly Twitter), of which Musk is the owner. The fact that AI can give objective, unbiased comments, even for the founder, can be seen as a step forward in technological transparency.
However, it also raises questions about the level of control and programming of AI content. Some social media users were quick to check the comments section to verify this information. Some people think that this is just a media stunt or a satirical joke. On the contrary, many people believe that AI today needs to be honest and independent, even if it has to “go against” its founder if necessary. Elon Musk has been criticized many times for his controversial statements on X, from political issues to science. Therefore, being criticized by Grok AI itself can be seen as an unexpected counterattack from the very tool he created.
Some experts say that if Grok did indeed spot Musk’s false content, it would be a testament to the powerful evolution of artificial intelligence. Whether the incident was real or a joke, it would make the public reconsider the role and responsibility of influential people in communicating information. The story also raises the question: Should AI “criticize” humans, including its founders? And if so, would that help or hurt the future development of technology?
