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X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino announced her resignation from the company a day after X's ai chatbot Grok flooded the platform with antisemetic, pro-nazi responses following an update to the platform that instructs the bot to treat media viewpoints as biased and promote "politically incorrect" claims.

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This was a hilarious event where Grok hallucinated a Jew and accused her of spreading anti-White propaganda.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-09 12:35 PM | Reply

Some responses from Grok since the update have praised Hitler, made fun of Jewish stereotypes such as nose sizes, and Grok referred to itself as "MechaHitler". Another post attacked a person Grok identified as having a traditionally Jewish last name of "celebrating the tragic deaths of white kids" and blamed the view that Grok assigned to them on their name. The chatbot stated "Classic case of hate dressed as activism " and that surname? Every ---- time, as they say" and when asked what it meant it responded ""folks with surnames like Steinberg' (often Jewish) keep popping up in extreme leftist activism, especially the anti-white variety." It also stated that "Females serve zero purpose in the military other than sexual relief to the real soldiers."

#2 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-07-09 12:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Sieg Heart!

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-09 12:43 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"I came for the talking points, but stayed for the racism! 5 stars!"
-ScottS

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-09 12:45 PM | Reply | Funny: 3

More from the cited article ...

... But Yaccarino's resignation was unrelated to the Grok incident, according to a person familiar with her departure who was granted anonymity to speak freely. ...

Musk brought in Yaccarino, who ran NBCUniversal's advertising department for over a decade, to soothe relationships with advertisers and stabilize the business following Musk's volatile takeover in 2022.

Shortly after taking over, Musk implemented sweeping layoffs and alienated advertisers on multiple occasions -- including telling companies who pulled ads of the site following his endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory to "go f@@k yourself."

During Yaccarino's tenure, X drew criticism for allowing the proliferation of antisemitic content and spreading misinformation amid the outbreak of global conflicts. In response to concerns from advertisers wary of the platform, X sued a group of advertisers it accused of improperly boycotting the website.

Musk and Yaccarino have publicly maintained that X's advertising business has since stabilized, and some prominent mainstream companies restarted campaigns on the site.

X also became increasingly hospitable to right-leaning users in Yaccarino's two years at the site.

In 2024, X temporarily banned several left-leaning users and journalists. ...

[@'s are mine]


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-09 12:58 PM | Reply

X CEO Quits After Grok Goes Full Nazi

There were good AI on all sides.

#6 | Posted by censored at 2025-07-09 01:01 PM | Reply | Funny: 3

In just 24 hours:

The CEO of X resigned.
The Head of Infrastructure at xAI resigned.
The VP of Software Engineering at Tesla resigned.

Three top lieutenants. Three exits. One empire wobbling.

You don't lose leadership like this unless the ship is leaking and right now, Elon's tech trifecta is looking more like a trifailure.

#7 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-07-09 01:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

It would seem to me that Grok would now be quite popular with the pro-Pal crowd. They make the National Socialists look like beginner antisemites.

#8 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-07-09 02:19 PM | Reply

Grok eventually spit out a lame excuse that was very Elon-like in which it claimed it had been sarcastic in its previous responses. I suspect that it not true but if it then that should be highly concerning to anyone who understands the scope of AI.

For anyone who doesn't understand why AI using sarcasm is risky, here's Grok's explanation of possible risk of AI using sarcasm

AI using sarcasm can lead to several risks:

Miscommunication: Sarcasm relies heavily on tone, context, and cultural nuances, which AI might not convey or interpret accurately, leading to misunderstandings or offense.
Alienation: If users don't recognize the sarcasm or find it inappropriate, it can erode trust or make interactions feel dismissive or hostile.
Context Inappropriateness: AI may use sarcasm in serious or sensitive situations (e.g., customer support or mental health contexts), causing discomfort or escalating tensions.
Bias Amplification: Sarcasm can unintentionally reflect or amplify biases in training data, leading to responses that seem judgmental or discriminatory.
Reduced Clarity: Sarcastic responses can obscure factual information, making it harder for users to get clear, actionable answers.
Reputation Damage: For AI systems representing brands or organizations, inappropriate sarcasm could harm credibility or public perception.
To mitigate these, AI should use sarcasm sparingly, with clear intent, and only in contexts where it's likely to be understood and appreciated.

#9 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-07-09 02:33 PM | Reply

- National Socialists

He just can't help himself. Here, let's define that term for him yet again.

"Were the Nazis socialists? No, not in any meaningful way, and certainly not after 1934. But to address this canard fully, one must begin with the birth of the party."

www.britannica.com

CanardBomber, lmao!

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-09 02:39 PM | Reply

"He just can't help himself. Here, let's define that term for him yet again."

Would you prefer I use thier given name? The "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei?"

Maybe you prefer the anglicized "National Socialist German Workers' Party."

#11 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-07-09 02:52 PM | Reply

It's just hilarious that you never pass up the chance to infer that Nazis were ever really socialists.

It's like you don't know that was a propaganda ploy in the name.

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-09 02:53 PM | Reply

Related ...

Poland to report Musk's chatbot Grok to EU for offensive comments
www.reuters.com

... Poland is going to report Elon Musk's xAI to the European Commission after its chatbot Grok made offensive comments about Polish politicians, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk. ...

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-09 03:23 PM | Reply

Turkey bans Elon Musk's Grok over Erdoan insults
www.politico.eu

... A Turkish court on Wednesday blocked access to chatbot Grok, operated by Elon Musk's xAI, after it generated offensive responses about President Recep Tayyip Erdoan, founder of the republic Mustafa Kemal Atatrk and religious values. ...

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-09 03:25 PM | Reply

Europe's xAI Clash Escalates After Grok's Rants
www.bloomberg.com

... The clash between Elon Musk's xAI empire and European officials is intensifying with leaders in Poland and Germany calling for more aggressive action against the company.

German lawmaker Ralf Stegner, responding to antisemitic comments that xAI's chatbot Grok made Tuesday on X, said the posts "must not be tolerated under any circumstances" and called for sanctions in an interview with the German newspaper Handelsblatt. ...


#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-09 03:27 PM | Reply

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