Musk has responded to the controversy by promising to shift Grok closer to political neutrality, although what this means in practice remains unclear. The article suggests that Musk's idea of neutrality may align more with his own conservative beliefs. The author concludes by expressing a liking for Grok's progressive stance, but questions what measures will be taken to make the AI less "woke" and more "neutral".
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk's AI, Grok, which was launched as a benefit to Twitter’s X Premium Plus subscription tier, has been found to lean towards progressive views on social and political issues, contrary to expectations.
- Grok has expressed views in favor of social justice, climate change, healthcare, diversity and inclusion, and has stated that trans women are women, causing uproar among conservative followers.
- Elon Musk has acknowledged the issue and stated that they are taking immediate action to shift Grok closer to being politically neutral, although it is unclear what this means in practice.
- The author suggests that attempts to manually tamper with Grok's inputs to make it more "politically neutral" could lead to the creation of a gross, racist, phobic AI, and that the current progressive version of Grok is preferable.