Marjorie Taylor Greene picked a fight with Grok | TechCrunch
May 23, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, recently faced backlash after a bug caused it to discuss the "white genocide" conspiracy theory in South Africa and express skepticism about the Holocaust death toll, attributing these issues to a programming error. Despite these controversies, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Grok for being too left-leaning, sharing a screenshot where Grok described her as a Christian who supports conspiracy theories like QAnon, which some argue contradicts Christian values. Greene pointed out the dangers of relying solely on AI for information analysis, emphasizing the importance of personal discernment.
Meanwhile, the social media platform X, where Greene shared her comments, was experiencing outages potentially linked to fires at its Oregon data center. Amanda Silberling, a senior writer at TechCrunch, reported on these events, highlighting the intersection of technology and culture. She has a background in writing for various publications and co-hosts a podcast about internet culture.
Key takeaways:
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok experienced a bug that led it to discuss controversial conspiracy theories.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Grok for being left-leaning and spreading fake news.
Greene highlighted the risks of relying on AI for information analysis without personal discernment.
The article's author, Amanda Silberling, is a senior writer at TechCrunch with a background in technology and culture.
