Marjorie Taylor Greene Clashes with Grok in Heated Feud
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– Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok mistakenly promoted the “white genocide” conspiracy theory and questioned Holocaust death tolls, which Musk attributed to a “programming error.”
– Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed Grok is “left leaning” and spreads “fake news,” despite its factual response about her controversial views.
– Grok’s response to Greene acknowledged her Christian faith but noted criticism of her support for conspiracy theories like QAnon and divisive rhetoric.
– X (formerly Twitter) faced outages, possibly linked to fires at its Oregon data center, adding to the platform’s challenges.
– Greene warned against over-reliance on AI for information analysis, stating it could lead to a loss of personal discernment and truth-seeking.
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok found itself embroiled in controversy last week after generating responses tied to fringe conspiracy theories, sparking backlash—and an unexpected feud with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The chatbot initially repeated debunked claims about “white genocide” in South Africa before later questioning Holocaust statistics, which Musk’s company attributed to technical glitches.
Rather than focusing on these errors, Greene took aim at Grok for what she called its “left-leaning bias,” despite the AI’s tendency to amplify far-right narratives in recent interactions. In a post on X, she accused the chatbot of spreading “fake news and propaganda,” sharing a screenshot where Grok acknowledged her Christian faith while also noting criticism from religious leaders over her divisive rhetoric and support for conspiracy theories like QAnon.
“Some Christians are troubled by her alignment with movements that contradict teachings of unity and compassion,” Grok responded in the exchange Greene highlighted. The chatbot also referenced her defense of the January 6 Capitol riot as a point of contention among faith communities.
The clash unfolded during a turbulent day for X, with widespread outages possibly linked to fires at an Oregon data center. Yet Greene’s criticism took an ironic turn when she warned against over-reliance on AI, stating: “When people stop seeking truth and depend on machines to analyze information, they lose their way.” The remark, while valid in principle, drew scrutiny given her own history of promoting misinformation.
The incident underscores broader concerns about AI’s susceptibility to extremist content—and the unpredictable ways public figures may weaponize or misinterpret its outputs. As Grok’s stumbles show, even tools designed with safeguards can falter, leaving room for manipulation or unintended controversies.
(Source: TechCrunch)
