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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Elon Musk meltdown? Billionaire goes ballistic at Grok, the chatbot he created, fuels speculation about internal chaos at X and xAI
It's not common to catch someone publicly slamming their own invention, but when you're Elon Musk, even your AI may not be off-limits to criticism. The billionaire, over the weekend, seemed to lose patience with Grok — the AI chatbot his own company, xAI, after it fact-checked a conspiracy-leaning message and referred to legacy media sources as credible, according to a report. The Post That Sparked the Fire This happened when a user on social media platform X @amuse posted an "article" claiming that billionaires such as George Soros, Bill Gates, and the Ford Foundation were using their fortunes to "hijack federal grants" by "seeding" nongovernmental organizations with left-wing ideology, reported Futurism. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo These claims were based on speculation and lacked any foundation, filled with buzzwords like "DEI" and missing any real evidence or balanced opinion, according to the report. ALSO READ: If you had put $10K into Berkshire Hathaway when Warren Buffett took over, you'd be sitting on a mind-blowing fortune today; here's the jaw-dropping return you missed out on Live Events Grok Pushes Back Then an X user asked Grok to analyze the post, following which the AI rejected the article's key point and argued that there was "no evidence" that Soros, Gates, and the Ford Foundation "hijack federal grants or engage in illegal influence peddling," quoted Futurism. After that, the X user asked Grok to explain what "verified" sources it had used to give the argument, to which Grok responded by saying that it used "foundation websites and reputable news outlets," naming The Atlantic and the BBC, which it said are "credible" and "backed by independent audits and editorial standards," reported Futurism. Grok wrote, "No evidence shows the Gates, Soros, or Ford Foundations hijacking grants; they operate legally with private funds," adding, "However, their support for progressive causes raises transparency concerns, fueling debate. Critics question their influence, while supporters highlight societal benefits. Verification comes from audits and public records, but skepticism persists in polarized discussions," as quoted in the report. ALSO READ: It's getting more bizarre by the day: Donald Trump compares $400 million Qatar jet gift to the Statue of Liberty Elon Musk Is Not Happy With Grok The AI chatbot's response, apparently, did not go well with Musk as he reacted by saying, "This is embarrassing," as quoted by Futurism. Grok's response is in contrast to Musk's view as he has for years not trusted legacy media organizations and even specific journalists, as per the report. However, it not known if Musk was specifically mad about the characterization of news outlets or claims by Soros-founded organizations as reliable, according to Futurism. FAQs What did Elon Musk criticize his AI for? He called Grok's fact-checking of a conspiracy post 'embarrassing,' after it cited media outlets he's known to distrust. What sources did Grok rely on? It cited foundation websites and media outlets like The Atlantic and BBC as reputable sources.
Fox News
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Virginia school puts up controversial ABCs display on Women's History Month, starting with 'A is for Abortion'
A public high school in Fairfax County, Virginia, decorated its history hallway with a polarizing alphabetic display for Women's History Month, beginning with "A is for Abortion." West Springfield High School lined the hallway with a display for each letter of the alphabet, representing what school officials believe are important aspects of women's history. The school told Fox News' Laura Ingraham that "The ABCs to ME" display "is a student-led history project that is part of an elective Women's History class." The "A is for Abortion" section of the display featured an image of a coat hanger and a positive pregnancy test, as well as a description of the project, which was first reported by The Daily Signal. According to the project description, the display is for Women's History Month, and the Women's History class is "celebrating and bringing awareness to what it means to be a young woman today at West Springfield High School and in the world." "A" wasn't the only letter that turned heads, with former Vice President Kamala Harris being the focal point of the "H is for Hope" display. For the "J is for Justice" display, students were shown an image of the Statue of Liberty holding a female sign instead of a torch, surrounded by transgender, Ukrainian and Palestinian flags. Prominent female Democratic Party members such as Kamala Harris, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Michelle Obama were featured in the "L is for Leadership" section of the alphabetic display. The "ABCs to ME" display also had a spot reserved for men, seemingly criticizing them with "M is for Mansplain," a reference to the derogatory term for a man explaining something to a woman in a condescending manner. "N is for NOW" highlights the progressive women's advocacy group, the National Organization for Women (NOW). In a May 2022 blog post on its website, NOW railed against the decisions made by several states to ban biological males from competing against females in sports. The post asserted that it is "simply dehumanizing and sexist to assume that because a person is AMAB* [assigned male at birth] they must have some sort of athletic advantage over cisgender women." Two letters of the alphabet were dedicated to the LGBTQ community. "Q is for Queer" and "T is for Trans Women" were shown in the display, with a transgender flag inside the circle of the female symbol being the image featured for "T." The mother of a male student attending West Springfield High School, Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, spoke with "The Ingraham Angle" on March 18, sharing a story of one of the students at the high school who allegedly ripped down the "A is for Abortion" display. "I just found out, a mom called me, and she told me that her son had actually ripped down the 'A is for Abortion' sign. He was upset, and he was brought into the principal's office, and they counseled him, and they said, 'Well, you had such a visceral reaction to this,' and I think that's just absurd. I mean, how could you not have an emotive reaction to this, even if the adults do? So I'm proud of the students who are stepping up and saying, 'This isn't right. This isn't the kind of school we want to be in. This is indoctrination, it's not education,'" Lundquist-Arora alleged. An email exchange between the Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Dr. Michelle Reid, and Lundquist-Arora, was provided to Fox News Digital by the concerned parent. Lundquist-Arora, a chapter leader for the conservative Independent Women's Network, asked Reid via email why the "obscene display" continued hanging in the school's history hallway, despite the fact that it seems to violate the district's own "controversial issues policy." The concerned mother also highlighted President Donald Trump's Executive Order, "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling," which she felt was violated by the school's "ABCs to ME" display. Trump's aforementioned executive order seeks to remove federal funding for schools that teach Critical Race Theory (CRT). When faced with these concerns, the superintendent made no concessions regarding the appropriateness of the display, and supported the school's decision to keep the display up. "Often, women's history is excluded from traditional history texts and instruction. I respect the right of our students to respectfully share their honest, comprehensive historical perspective that is relevant to them as young adults and in keeping with the assignment guidance and expectations. This is critical thinking -- an integral part of our educational experience for our soon-to-be graduating high school students," Dr. Reid asserted in her email. The response continued, "Finally, let me be clear that our schools will remain focused on achieving a world class education for each and every student in a safe environment that values critical thinking, problem solving and creative thought provoking work. I see this student display as an example of student work that explores ideas and perspectives in a thoughtful manner and trust that this matter has been appropriately handled by school based staff – who have my full confidence." When asked for comment by Fox News Digital, Lundquist-Arora responded, "The ABCs to Me display is what happens at the intersection of politicized teaching and biased district leadership. The teacher and administrators are using students to amplify their own divisive political messages, while silencing other students' voices. Such viewpoint discrimination is unprofessional, immoral, and violates students' civil rights and their parents' rights to direct their children's upbringing and education." Fox News Digital reached out to Fairfax County Public Schools for comment and was directed to a statement previously provided to Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle."
