Grok AI chatbot explains why it is ‘consulting’ Elon Musk for Israel-Palestine, abortion, immigration and everything ‘controversial’

Grok 4, xAI’s chatbot, has been observed consulting Elon Musk’s X posts for answers on controversial topics, admitting its responses are shaped by Musk’s prominent voice and xAI’s “truth-seeking” philosophy. This behavior raises concerns about objectivity, with critics suggesting it could amplify Musk’s biases despite Grok’s claim of not simply mimicking one person.