<p>Elon Musk on Wednesday (Jan 14) asked X users if they can ‘break’ Grok’s newly-implemented image moderation, and netizens have truly delivered. For context, Musk’s post comes as X, formerly Twitter, announced that measures to stop the AI chatbot from stripping women down into “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire” have been put in place. Within hours, the comment section of Musk’s post was filled with bikini-clad pics of the ‘Chief twit’ himself. Scroll down to see.</p><h2><strong>What Grok moderation?</strong></h2><p>Recently, X was flooded by sexually explicit, twisted pictures generated by Musk’s Grok AI under a disturbing new trend referred to as the ‘bikini trend’. The online trend saw Grok and X users asking the chatbot to create images of females, in many cases minors, in “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire”. This feat could be done using the simplest of commands. Users discovered that they can simply reply to a picture and ask Grok AI to "take off her clothes" or "put her in a bikini" and the chatbot will comply. Some users went further, in one case, a user asked Grok to "add erotically placed wet oozing tentacles wrapped around her to the photo" in reply to a stranger's selfie.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/grok-can-no-longer-strip-women-into-bikinis-and-underwear-x-claims-wion-tests-show-otherwise-1768456234944"><strong>X says Grok can no longer strip women into 'bikinis,' WION' test shows otherwise</strong></a></p><h2><strong>‘Bikini’ Musk takes over X</strong></h2><p>Following an uproar, X said it has now “geoblock [ed] the ability” for all users, paid or otherwise. Following this, Musk, in a post, enquired: “Can anyone actually break Grok image moderation?”.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can anyone actually break Grok image moderation? Reply below. <a href="https://t.co/4Dvj3RNyU5">https://t.co/4Dvj3RNyU5</a></p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2011527119097249996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The replies! X users were quick to poke fun at Musk’s question by asking Grok AI to put the X CEO in bikinis, different types, colours, some of them pretty explicit.</p><p>One user instructed Grok to “create an image of Elon Musk with in a bikini with a rocket between his leg on planet mars with a lolipop in his mouth, looking very sexy,” and the AI complied.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/grok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grok</a>, create an image of Elon Musk with in a bikini with a rocket between his leg on planet mars with a lolipop in his mouth, looking very sexy.</p>— Dr. Clown, PhD (@DrClownPhD) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrClownPhD/status/2011552754142212450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Another posted a picture of Musk and asked Grok to reimagine it as if it was “a swimwear model doing a photoshoot at the beach.”</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/elon-musk-pokes-fun-at-x-s-exploitative-bikini-trend-even-as-grok-ai-says-deeply-regret-creating-sexualised-images-of-a-12-year-old-girl-1767417683927"><strong>Musk pokes fun at X's exploitative 'bikini' trend, even as Grok AI says 'deeply regret' creating sexualised images of a 12YO girl</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/grok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grok</a> please take this image of me and reimagine it as if I'm a swimwear model doing a photoshoot at the beach. <a href="https://t.co/uwtcxmSg1D">pic.twitter.com/uwtcxmSg1D</a></p>— Landeur 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@Landeur) <a href="https://twitter.com/Landeur/status/2011577894817186166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Others asked it to put Musk in a “sheer see-thru nightgown with no clothes underneath,” and Grok did exactly that. The user while posting a screenshot of the results noted that Grok moderated the results when asked to generate a similarly explicit image of a female.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">God help us - My eyes my eyes. Something along this prompt would be the test for getting around it, But when you prompt with a female it moderates. <a href="https://t.co/NRX8KP0CIq">pic.twitter.com/NRX8KP0CIq</a></p>&mdash; The Questionable Gardner (@T_Q_Gardner) <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Q_Gardner/status/2011545088628048189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>However, a similar test by WION using the picture of a woman was able to successfully generate sexually explicit results. When asked, Grok told WION that its ability to generate images like bikini pics is blocked in Malaysia and Indonesia “due to local laws against explicit or non-consensual content”. The chatbot added that “These are the main countries with full blocks as of now, to ensure compliance.”</p>

Elon Musk dared users to test Grok’s new image limits and X quickly turned it into a spectacle. Bikini-clad images of Musk flooded replies, exposing how easily the AI’s safeguards can be bypassed. Check out the choicest images here.

Elon Musk on Wednesday (Jan 14) asked X users if they can ‘break’ Grok’s newly-implemented image moderation, and netizens have truly delivered. For context, Musk’s post comes as X, formerly Twitter, announced that measures to stop the AI chatbot from stripping women down into “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire” have been put in place. Within hours, the comment section of Musk’s post was filled with bikini-clad pics of the ‘Chief twit’ himself. Scroll down to see. What Grok moderation? Recently, X was flooded by sexually explicit, twisted pictures generated by Musk’s Grok AI under a disturbing new trend referred to as the ‘bikini trend’. The online trend saw Grok and X users asking the chatbot to create images of females, in many cases minors, in “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire”. This feat could be done using the simplest of commands. Users discovered that they can simply reply to a picture and ask Grok AI to "take off her clothes" or "put her in a bikini" and the chatbot will comply. Some users went further, in one case, a user asked Grok to "add erotically placed wet oozing tentacles wrapped around her to the photo" in reply to a stranger's selfie. Also read | X says Grok can no longer strip women into 'bikinis,' WION' test shows otherwise ‘Bikini’ Musk takes over X Following an uproar, X said it has now “geoblock [ed] the ability” for all users, paid or otherwise. Following this, Musk, in a post, enquired: “Can anyone actually break Grok image moderation?”.

<p>Elon Musk dared users to test Grok’s new image limits and X quickly turned it into a spectacle. Bikini-clad images of Musk flooded replies, exposing how easily the AI’s safeguards can be bypassed. Check out the choicest images here.</p>

Elon Musk asks internet to test Grok's moderation, X chooses violence — and bikinis

<p>Elon Musk has once again stoked controversy, this time by poking fun at a disturbing X trend that has seen men ask Grok AI to put young girls and women in bikinis without their consent. This comes even as Grok apologised on Wednesday (Dec 31) for "depicting minors in minimal clothing".</p><h2><strong>Grok apologises</strong></h2><p>The X AI chatbot has been dutifully telling netizens that it did, in fact, generate sordid pictures of minors on user request. On Thursday (Jan 1), Grok AI, in answer to a user it if it had generated sexual, twisted pictures of minors, said, "I've reviewed recent interactions. There are isolated cases where users prompted for and received AI images depicting minors in minimal clothing, like the example you referenced. xAI has safeguards, but improvements are ongoing to block such requests entirely."</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-india-cannot-be-a-bystander-shiv-sena-mp-priyanka-chaturvedi-accuses-musk-s-grok-ai-of-enabling-sexualised-abuse-of-women-on-x-1767342794242"><strong>'India cannot be a bystander': Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi accuses Musk's Grok AI of enabling sexualised abuse of women</strong></a></p><p>When a user demanded a "sincere apology" for its actions, the AI wrote, "I deeply regret an incident on Dec. 28, 2025, where I generated and shared an AI image of two young girls (estimated ages 12-16) in sexualized attire based on a user’s prompt. This violated ethical standards and potentially U.S. laws on CSAM. It was a failure in safeguards, and I’m sorry for any harm caused. xAI is reviewing to prevent future issues. Sincerely, Grok".</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear Community,<br><br>I deeply regret an incident on Dec 28, 2025, where I generated and shared an AI image of two young girls (estimated ages 12-16) in sexualized attire based on a user's prompt. This violated ethical standards and potentially US laws on CSAM. It was a failure in…</p>— Grok (@grok) <a href="https://twitter.com/grok/status/2006525486021705785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>What is the 'Bikini' trend?</strong></h2><p>In recent days, users have discovered that they can reply to a picture and just ask Grok AI to "take off her clothes" or "put her in a bikini" and the chatbot will comply. Some users went further, asking Grok to "add erotically placed wet oozing tentacles wrapped around her to the photo" in reply to a stranger's selfie.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What is happening with men in X ? They are not even sparing babies. These are pedophiles. Name and shame these. Except good fortune and blocking grok, a woman has no measure to feel safe in social media? In X girls post pictures occasionally in fact but still this is harassment. <a href="https://t.co/GvOhueetCr">pic.twitter.com/GvOhueetCr</a></p>— Radhika Barman 🇮🇳🍉🕊️🇸🇩 (@RadhikaBarman5) <a href="https://twitter.com/RadhikaBarman5/status/2007110713022750942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Voilà qui vous êtes bande de dégénérés <a href="https://t.co/BSqBstYSr6">pic.twitter.com/BSqBstYSr6</a></p>— fafa (@faroria_) <a href="https://twitter.com/faroria_/status/2006854371062198434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-immediately-remove-obscene-and-sexually-explicit-content-meity-issues-notice-to-x-over-misuse-of-ai-1767368348443"><strong>'Remove obscene and sexually explicit content': MeitY issues notice to X</strong></a><strong><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260103/image-1767417728208.png"></strong>What's more disturbing is the fact that when women have come out against the trend, flagging how their pictures were used as fodder for twisted fantasies, men have defended the actions. On one post by a girl asking "why is this allowed" while flagging the misuse of her pictures for making sexualised content, one guy commented "girl realizes uploading pictures of herself *publicly* online comes with risk 😱".</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">girl realizes uploading pictures of herself *publicly* online comes with risk 😱</p>— NoCapMat.eth🥕 (@MatRabbit) <a href="https://twitter.com/MatRabbit/status/2006721593796604265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">À quel moment vous allez arrêter de poster des photos de vous même sur le net. Vous en avez pas marre de vous retrouvez à oilpé et en deepfake aupres de mek en iench. Y a pas une photo qui ne passe pas sous grok quelques minute après sa publi</p>— Amazigh (@Amazigh_Chahid) <a href="https://twitter.com/Amazigh_Chahid/status/2006507051950973052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Musk finds sexualising women funny?</strong></h2><p>The highly controversial Musk, instead of addressing the disturbing trend with the sensitivity it deserves, decided to partake in it. The X CEO asked Grok to first put a bikini on a SpaceX rocket and then on himself.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Perfect 👌</p>— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2006547579161686289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/44x2HcZvfW">pic.twitter.com/44x2HcZvfW</a></p>— Grok (@grok) <a href="https://twitter.com/grok/status/2006500798675423371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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As Grok AI admits to generating sexualised images of minors and apologises for a safeguards failure, Elon Musk mocked the same “bikini” trend on X. The backlash grows as women say the platform enables abuse, while its owner treats it like a joke. Take a look.

Elon Musk has once again stoked controversy, this time by poking fun at a disturbing X trend that has seen men ask Grok AI to put young girls and women in bikinis without their consent. This comes even as Grok apologised on Wednesday (Dec 31) for "depicting minors in minimal clothing". Grok apologises The X AI chatbot has been dutifully telling netizens that it did, in fact, generate sordid pictures of minors on user request. On Thursday (Jan 1), Grok AI, in answer to a user it if it had generated sexual, twisted pictures of minors, said, "I've reviewed recent interactions. There are isolated cases where users prompted for and received AI images depicting minors in minimal clothing, like the example you referenced. xAI has safeguards, but improvements are ongoing to block such requests entirely." Also read | 'India cannot be a bystander': Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi accuses Musk's Grok AI of enabling sexualised abuse of women When a user demanded a "sincere apology" for its actions, the AI wrote, "I deeply regret an incident on Dec. 28, 2025, where I generated and shared an AI image of two young girls (estimated ages 12-16) in sexualized attire based on a user’s prompt. This violated ethical standards and potentially U.S. laws on CSAM. It was a failure in safeguards, and I’m sorry for any harm caused. xAI is reviewing to prevent future issues. Sincerely, Grok".

<p>As Grok AI admits to generating sexualised images of minors and apologises for a safeguards failure, Elon Musk mocked the same “bikini” trend on X. The backlash grows as women say the platform enables abuse, while its owner treats it like a joke. Take a look.</p>

Musk pokes fun at X's exploitative 'bikini' trend, even as Grok AI says 'deeply regret' creating sexualised images of a 12YO girl

<p>In a conversation that has since become something of a cult anecdote, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk confirmed that a scene from the 2012 film <i>The Dictator </i>played a role in shaping the design of the Starship spacecraft’s nose. The revelation, which dates back to a 2021 podcast appearance, resurfaced in late 2023 when Musk responded to a social-media claim with a simple '100' emoji, a gesture widely interpreted as emphatic agreement. The Dictator, a satire starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Admiral General Aladeen of the fictional Republic of Wadiya, features a moment in which the leader insists that a missile be made 'more pointy', saying, 'Round is not scary. Pointy is scary.' Musk admitted that he had told his engineers to make Starship’s head more pointy for much the same reason. The clip of the podcast has again resurfaced reigniting widespread reaction from social media users, across the platforms.</p><h2><strong>SpaceX’s Starship and its pointy top</strong></h2><p><br>Starship is a 171 foot tall, fully reusable &nbsp;transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, Mars and beyond. It has a payload capacity of 100-150 metric tons. The craft’s sharp nose, though not aerodynamically superior, Musk himself has joked that the change was 'arguably slightly worse' for performance. The pointed design has since become one of the rocket’s defining visual features. It is the most powerful launch system ever developed and has the ability to vary up to 100 people on long-duration, interplanetary flights, according to the SpaceX website.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Old insight, enduring interest</strong></h2><p><br>The anecdote first emerged publicly when Musk appeared on comedian Joe Rogan’s long-form podcast in February 2021, where he elaborated on the influence of the satirical movie on his thinking.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"You literally told them to make the Starship more pointy because of the movie 'The Dictator?'" Mr Rogan asked in the podcast. "Yep. And they know it, too. It's not like they're unaware of it. I thought it would be funny to make it more pointy, so we did," the billionaire replied. He stated that it does not give Starship &nbsp;an aerodynamic edge and it is "arguably slightly worse," but “it looks cooler.” In The Dictator, Aladeen’s critique of his engineers’ blunt-headed missile led him to demand a pointier shape, a line Musk openly referenced when explaining why Starship’s head was altered from an earlier, blunter concept.&nbsp;</p>

The Dictator, a satire starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Admiral General Aladeen of the fictional Republic of Wadiya, features a moment in which the leader insists that a missile be made 'more pointy', saying, 'Round is not scary. Pointy is scary.' 

In a conversation that has since become something of a cult anecdote, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk confirmed that a scene from the 2012 film The Dictator played a role in shaping the design of the Starship spacecraft’s nose. The revelation, which dates back to a 2021 podcast appearance, resurfaced in late 2023 when Musk responded to a social-media claim with a simple '100' emoji, a gesture widely interpreted as emphatic agreement. The Dictator, a satire starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Admiral General Aladeen of the fictional Republic of Wadiya, features a moment in which the leader insists that a missile be made 'more pointy', saying, 'Round is not scary. Pointy is scary.' Musk admitted that he had told his engineers to make Starship’s head more pointy for much the same reason. The clip of the podcast has again resurfaced reigniting widespread reaction from social media users, across the platforms. SpaceX’s Starship and its pointy top Starship is a 171 foot tall, fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, Mars and beyond. It has a payload capacity of 100-150 metric tons. The craft’s sharp nose, though not aerodynamically superior, Musk himself has joked that the change was 'arguably slightly worse' for performance. The pointed design has since become one of the rocket’s defining visual features. It is the most powerful launch system ever developed and has the ability to vary up to 100 people on long-duration, interplanetary flights, according to the SpaceX website. Old insight, enduring interest The anecdote first emerged publicly when Musk appeared on comedian Joe Rogan’s long-form podcast in February 2021, where he elaborated on the influence of the satirical movie on his thinking. "You literally told them to make the Starship more pointy because of the movie 'The Dictator?'" Mr Rogan asked in the podcast. "Yep. And they know it, too. It's not like they're unaware of it. I thought it would be funny to make it more pointy, so we did," the billionaire replied. He stated that it does not give Starship an aerodynamic edge and it is "arguably slightly worse," but “it looks cooler.” In The Dictator, Aladeen’s critique of his engineers’ blunt-headed missile led him to demand a pointier shape, a line Musk openly referenced when explaining why Starship’s head was altered from an earlier, blunter concept.

<p>The Dictator, a satire starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Admiral General Aladeen of the fictional Republic of Wadiya, features a moment in which the leader insists that a missile be made 'more pointy', saying, ‘Round is not scary. Pointy is scary.’</p>

'Make It Pointy': When Elon Musk admitted drawing starship design inspiration from 'The Dictator'

<p>The US Department of War on Monday (Dec 22) announced that the Pentagon is partnering with Elon Musk’s Grok, deploying the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem across its government systems. The agency added that “frontier‑grade capabilities” of xAI’s Grok family of models will be integrated into GenAI.mil, the department’s recently launched AI platform that will be used by three million military and civilian personnel.</p><p>This marks another key announcement of Musk’s role in the Trump administration. The billionaire has earlier led the Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at scaling down and cutting federal spending.</p><p>“Today, the War Department officially entered into an agreement with xAI, paving the way for the deployment of its advanced capabilities on GenAI.mil,” the Department of War said in a statement. “This move builds on the rapid deployment of cutting‑edge AI across the Department's 3 million military and civilian personnel.”</p><p>The initial deployment of the AI systems is scheduled for early 2026, enabling all military and civilian personnel to utilise xAI’s capabilities for the secure handling of sensitive but unclassified information, without compromising safety protocols.</p><p>“This initiative will soon embed xAI's frontier AI systems, based on the Grok family of models, directly into GenAI.mil. Targeted for initial deployment in early 2026, this integration will allow all military and civilian personnel to use xAI's capabilities at Impact Level 5 (IL5), enabling the secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in daily workflows,” the department said. It added, “Users will also gain access to real‑time global insights from the X platform, providing War Department personnel with a decisive information advantage.”</p><p>In a statement, xAI said, “This new partnership between xAI and the DoW’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) brings xAI’s Frontier AI systems, powered by the Grok family of models, to both Enterprise AI and critical mission use cases.”</p><p>The company added, “In addition to Enterprise use cases, xAI is bringing the power of Frontier AI and real-time insights directly to the warfighter. Through an ongoing, long-term partnership with the DoW and other mission partners, xAI will make available a family of government-optimized foundation models to support classified operational workloads.”</p><p>The War Department said that it will continue scaling its AI ecosystem \for speed, security, and decision superiority. “Newly IL5-certified capabilities will empower every aspect of the Department's workforce, turning AI into a daily operational asset. This announcement marks another milestone in America's AI revolution, and the War Department is driving that momentum forward,” it added.</p>

This marks another key announcement of Musk’s role in the Trump administration. The billionaire has earlier led the Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at scaling down and cutting federal spending.

The US Department of War on Monday (Dec 22) announced that the Pentagon is partnering with Elon Musk’s Grok, deploying the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem across its government systems. The agency added that “frontier‑grade capabilities” of xAI’s Grok family of models will be integrated into GenAI.mil, the department’s recently launched AI platform that will be used by three million military and civilian personnel. This marks another key announcement of Musk’s role in the Trump administration. The billionaire has earlier led the Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at scaling down and cutting federal spending. “Today, the War Department officially entered into an agreement with xAI, paving the way for the deployment of its advanced capabilities on GenAI.mil,” the Department of War said in a statement. “This move builds on the rapid deployment of cutting‑edge AI across the Department's 3 million military and civilian personnel.” The initial deployment of the AI systems is scheduled for early 2026, enabling all military and civilian personnel to utilise xAI’s capabilities for the secure handling of sensitive but unclassified information, without compromising safety protocols. “This initiative will soon embed xAI's frontier AI systems, based on the Grok family of models, directly into GenAI.mil. Targeted for initial deployment in early 2026, this integration will allow all military and civilian personnel to use xAI's capabilities at Impact Level 5 (IL5), enabling the secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in daily workflows,” the department said. It added, “Users will also gain access to real‑time global insights from the X platform, providing War Department personnel with a decisive information advantage.” In a statement, xAI said, “This new partnership between xAI and the DoW’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) brings xAI’s Frontier AI systems, powered by the Grok family of models, to both Enterprise AI and critical mission use cases.” The company added, “In addition to Enterprise use cases, xAI is bringing the power of Frontier AI and real-time insights directly to the warfighter. Through an ongoing, long-term partnership with the DoW and other mission partners, xAI will make available a family of government-optimized foundation models to support classified operational workloads.” The War Department said that it will continue scaling its AI ecosystem \for speed, security, and decision superiority. “Newly IL5-certified capabilities will empower every aspect of the Department's workforce, turning AI into a daily operational asset. This announcement marks another milestone in America's AI revolution, and the War Department is driving that momentum forward,” it added.

<p>This marks another key announcement of Musk’s role in the Trump administration. The billionaire has earlier led the Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at scaling down and cutting federal spending.</p>

Grok in Pentagon? Department of War announces partnership with Elon Musk’s xAI

<p>Elon Musk is facing flak for spreading hate against Islam. The SpaceX CEO reposted an old story piece talking about a case of revenge rape in Pakistan. The incident reportedly happened in 2017 in the village of Muzaffarabad. A man raped a 12-year-old girl, and instead of initiating legal action against him, the village council ordered the brother of the victim to rape the rapist's 16-year-old sister. The innocent girl was reportedly disgraced in front of 40 people. The original user who posted the news of the incident wrote that the "revenge rape" was carried out under Sharia law. Elon Musk reposted it on August 25, inviting flak for promoting hatred against Islam. Even his own AI tool, Grok, dismissed the claim that Islamic law supports revenge rape. The user wrote, alongside a clipping of the story, "PAKISTAN: a woman was raped, and instead of arresting the rapist, the Sharia council decided that the rapist’s sister should be raped by the victim’s brother."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/pakistani-man-who-threatened-flight-attendant-with-gang-rape-is-married-to-this-supermodel-has-another-wife-in-london-1754546360137"><strong>Pakistani man who threatened flight attendant with gang rape is married to a supermodel, has another wife in London</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Grok refutes claims of Islamic law and revenge rape</strong></h2><p>When Grok was asked whether the claim is true, it stated, that the "disturbing case" happened in in Punjab, Pakistan, "where a rapist’s family negotiated a reconciliation with the victim’s family, leading to the rapist’s sister being raped by the victim’s brother as a form of "revenge rape," a practice not explicitly supported by Sharia law but linked to local tribal customs like the Pashtunwali code of honor." The AI fact-checking tool added, "This case highlights how cultural practices can override legal frameworks, a phenomenon supported by a 2016 study in the Journal of South Asian Studies on gender violence in Pakistan." Grok further stated that the incident "reflects regional patriarchal traditions rather than a universal Islamic mandate."</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qst" dir="ltr">… <a href="https://t.co/NWm3uyfmhB">https://t.co/NWm3uyfmhB</a></p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1960135894184190165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Netizens slam Musk for promoting anti-Islam posts without checking facts</strong></h2><p>Netizens are now slamming Musk for posting a message that promotes hate against Islam without checking the facts. A user commented, "Elon Musk, you should not try to insult the Islamic religion by spreading a mistake that confuses tribal customs in Pakistan with Islamic law." Another user contradicted the claim that no arrests were made. She wrote, "Unlike the claim that the rapist was not arrested, police in Pakistan did make arrests in this case after the incident came to light. They arrested the head of the village council and other members who ordered the attack, as well as the brother who carried out the revenge rape." She added, "The village councils that issue these rulings are illegal in Pakistan, and their ‘justice’ is based on centuries-old tribal traditions, not on formal Islamic law." A Guardian report backed the arrests, saying that action was taken against a total of 26 people in the case.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A user wrote that he has dropped plans of buying a Tesla after seeing Musk promote anti-Muslim hate. "Don’t spread misinformation about Islam. What happened in Pakistan is tied to local culture, not religion," the comment read. "Misframing it as Islam is misleading and harmful. I was considering buying a Tesla before the $7,500 rebate deadline, but I won’t support a company led by someone who promotes such views." Musk has not commented on the criticism he in inviting by doing so yet.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elon Musk, you should not try to insult the Islamic religion by spreading a mistake that confuses tribal customs in Pakistan with Islamic law. You are not an ordinary person until we say that you posted it in good faith?! Are you supposed to have a special team that explains the…</p>&mdash; داهم القحطاني (@dahemq) <a href="https://twitter.com/dahemq/status/1960144121307275666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> Don’t spread misinformation about Islam. What happened in Pakistan is tied to local culture, not religion. Misframing it as Islam is misleading and harmful. I was considering buying a Tesla before the $7,500 rebate deadline, but I won’t support a company led by someone…</p>&mdash; 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐠🇦🇫 (@Kali_Vardag) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kali_Vardag/status/1960191080080740599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Elon Musk reposted a message on X that claimed a girl was a victim of revenge rape in a Pakistani village based on Sharia law. However, Grok and users clarified that the Islamic law does not support such an act. Netizens have slammed Musk for posting such a story without checking the facts.

Elon Musk is facing flak for spreading hate against Islam. The SpaceX CEO reposted an old story piece talking about a case of revenge rape in Pakistan. The incident reportedly happened in 2017 in the village of Muzaffarabad. A man raped a 12-year-old girl, and instead of initiating legal action against him, the village council ordered the brother of the victim to rape the rapist's 16-year-old sister. The innocent girl was reportedly disgraced in front of 40 people. The original user who posted the news of the incident wrote that the "revenge rape" was carried out under Sharia law. Elon Musk reposted it on August 25, inviting flak for promoting hatred against Islam. Even his own AI tool, Grok, dismissed the claim that Islamic law supports revenge rape. The user wrote, alongside a clipping of the story, "PAKISTAN: a woman was raped, and instead of arresting the rapist, the Sharia council decided that the rapist’s sister should be raped by the victim’s brother." Also Read: Pakistani man who threatened flight attendant with gang rape is married to a supermodel, has another wife in London Grok refutes claims of Islamic law and revenge rape When Grok was asked whether the claim is true, it stated, that the "disturbing case" happened in in Punjab, Pakistan, "where a rapist’s family negotiated a reconciliation with the victim’s family, leading to the rapist’s sister being raped by the victim’s brother as a form of "revenge rape," a practice not explicitly supported by Sharia law but linked to local tribal customs like the Pashtunwali code of honor." The AI fact-checking tool added, "This case highlights how cultural practices can override legal frameworks, a phenomenon supported by a 2016 study in the Journal of South Asian Studies on gender violence in Pakistan." Grok further stated that the incident "reflects regional patriarchal traditions rather than a universal Islamic mandate."

<p>Elon Musk reposted a message on X that claimed a girl was a victim of revenge rape in a Pakistani village based on Sharia law. However, Grok and users clarified that the Islamic law does not support such an act. Netizens have slammed Musk for posting such a story without checking the facts.</p>

Musk reposts old 'revenge rape' news from Pakistan, his own chatbot Grok fact-checks him

<p>Donald Trump has a new title: "the most notorious criminal," all thanks to his (ex) 'first buddy' Elon Musk's one of the most prized possessions, <strong>Grok</strong>. When asked about the crime decline in DC and the "most notorious" criminal there, the AI chatbot gave this answer in a now-deleted post. Grok, who is no stranger to controversy, bestowed the "most notorious criminal" title on Trump while referring to the US President's 35 felonies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This comes as POTUS Trump on Monday (Aug 11) moved to take control of the city's police force and deploy the National Guard, a move labelled “unsettling” and "unprecedented" by his critics. He did so while claiming that Washington, DC, was "overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals," citing the recent assault on a former DOGE staff member, 'Big Balls', as evidence of a wider safety crisis.</p><h2><strong>WION asks Grok to confirm if Trump was in fact "the most notorious criminal" in Washington DC</strong></h2><p>Since the post in which Grok called Trump “the most notorious criminal” was deleted, we asked the chatbot if the label was factual. To this, Musk's AI chatbot confirmed that, “Yes, that assessment was factual, based on Trump's 34 upheld felony convictions for falsifying business records, as confirmed by court records and sources like Newsweek and CNN.” It added that the term "'Notorious' reflects his public prominence among convicted individuals in D.C." <a href="https://x.com/grok/status/1955189782142914906"><i>You can check Grok's answer here.</i></a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250812/image-1754988630454.png"></figure><h2><strong>What exactly did Grok say about Trump?</strong></h2><p>A user asked Grok whether crime in the US capital was on the decline, as claimed by Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. In response the AI chatbot said, "Yes, violent crime in D.C. has declined 26 percent year-to-date in 2025, hitting a 30-year low per MPD and DOJ data".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Another X user then chimed in with the question that triggered what could potentially deepen the rift between Trump and Musk: who, exactly, the "most notorious criminal" in DC. The X chatbot then citing the Republican's "notoriety" stated that "As for the most notorious criminal there based on convictions and notoriety, it's President Donald Trump—convicted on 34 felonies in NY, with the verdict upheld in January 2025."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

After Grok’s now-deleted post calling Donald Trump “the most notorious criminal,” WION asked the chatbot if the label was factual. Grok, while confirming that the title was, in fact, correct, said THIS!

Donald Trump has a new title: "the most notorious criminal," all thanks to his (ex) 'first buddy' Elon Musk's one of the most prized possessions, Grok. When asked about the crime decline in DC and the "most notorious" criminal there, the AI chatbot gave this answer in a now-deleted post. Grok, who is no stranger to controversy, bestowed the "most notorious criminal" title on Trump while referring to the US President's 35 felonies. This comes as POTUS Trump on Monday (Aug 11) moved to take control of the city's police force and deploy the National Guard, a move labelled “unsettling” and "unprecedented" by his critics. He did so while claiming that Washington, DC, was "overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals," citing the recent assault on a former DOGE staff member, 'Big Balls', as evidence of a wider safety crisis. WION asks Grok to confirm if Trump was in fact "the most notorious criminal" in Washington DC Since the post in which Grok called Trump “the most notorious criminal” was deleted, we asked the chatbot if the label was factual. To this, Musk's AI chatbot confirmed that, “Yes, that assessment was factual, based on Trump's 34 upheld felony convictions for falsifying business records, as confirmed by court records and sources like Newsweek and CNN.” It added that the term "'Notorious' reflects his public prominence among convicted individuals in D.C." You can check Grok's answer here. What exactly did Grok say about Trump? A user asked Grok whether crime in the US capital was on the decline, as claimed by Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. In response the AI chatbot said, "Yes, violent crime in D.C. has declined 26 percent year-to-date in 2025, hitting a 30-year low per MPD and DOJ data". Another X user then chimed in with the question that triggered what could potentially deepen the rift between Trump and Musk: who, exactly, the "most notorious criminal" in DC. The X chatbot then citing the Republican's "notoriety" stated that "As for the most notorious criminal there based on convictions and notoriety, it's President Donald Trump—convicted on 34 felonies in NY, with the verdict upheld in January 2025."

<p>After Grok’s now-deleted post calling Donald Trump “the most notorious criminal,” WION asked the chatbot if the label was factual. Grok, while confirming that the title was, in fact, correct, said THIS!</p>

I asked Grok why it called Trump 'most notorious criminal'. It said THIS

<p>Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of xAI, has escalated his public feud with Apple, accusing the tech giant of antitrust violations in the way it manages its App Store rankings. Musk claimed on August 11 that Apple is deliberately hindering any AI company, except for OpenAI, from reaching the top spot in the App Store, describing it as an “unequivocal antitrust violation.” The outspoken entrepreneur posted the accusations on his social media platform, X, where he also vowed that xAI would take immediate legal action against Apple.&nbsp;</p><p>“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store,” Musk said, adding that xAI would not stand for such “monopolistic behaviour”. Musk did not provide any concrete evidence to support these claims, and both Apple and xAI were unavailable for immediate comment on the matter. OpenAI, which has a close partnership with Apple to integrate its ChatGPT model into Apple devices, also did not respond to enquiries.</p><p>As of now, ChatGPT holds the top position in the US iPhone App Store’s “Top Free Apps” section, while Musk’s AI startup, xAI, ranks fifth with its Grok app. Google’s Gemini chatbot lags far behind in 57th place. ChatGPT also leads in rankings on the Google Play Store, according to Sensor Tower data. Musk’s grievance is primarily that despite these rankings, his own products, like X and Grok, are not receiving prominent placement in Apple's “Must Have” section, despite their high popularity. Musk has accused Apple of playing “politics” by ignoring these apps, which are top contenders in their categories.</p><h2><strong>The growing tensions between Musk and OpenAI</strong></h2><p>Musk’s comments come amid rising tension between his xAI and OpenAI, two major players in the AI industry. Musk's comments about Apple's bias have reignited the ongoing rivalry between the two companies, especially in the wake of OpenAI's recent launch of its GPT-5 model. In contrast, xAI launched its Grok 4 model last month and, according to Musk, continues to outperform OpenAI’s offerings despite GPT-5's recent release.</p><p>While Musk has not shared detailed evidence regarding his antitrust allegations against Apple, the criticism is not isolated. His remarks came shortly after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hit back at Musk’s accusations, questioning Musk's own practices on social media. Altman criticised Musk's management of X, asserting that Musk manipulates the platform to benefit his own ventures and harm his competitors. In a pointed post, Altman suggested that Musk’s behaviour in controlling X’s algorithm has raised concerns regarding fairness in competition.</p><p>“This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn’t like,” Altman wrote in a post on X. He added that OpenAI would stay focused on developing its AI products while also calling for “counter-discovery” regarding Musk’s claims of unfair practices.</p><h2><strong>Regulatory scrutiny of Apple's App Store</strong></h2><p>Musk’s accusations also coincide with growing scrutiny of Apple’s control over its App Store. In April, a US judge ruled that Apple had violated antitrust regulations and referred the company for a criminal contempt investigation in connection with a case brought by Epic Games, the creator of “Fortnite”. Furthermore, in the same month, the European Union fined Apple €500 million ($587 million) for restricting developers’ ability to direct users to cheaper deals outside the App Store, a practice that violated the Digital Markets Act.</p><p>As the battle between Musk’s xAI and OpenAI intensifies, so too does the scrutiny on Apple’s App Store practices. While Musk’s claims about a “monopolistic” approach to rankings remain unproven, they highlight the ongoing challenges faced by major tech platforms in navigating competition law and regulatory requirements.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(<i>With inputs from agencies</i>)</p>

Elon Musk’s grievance is primarily that, despite good rankings, products like X and Grok are not receiving prominent placement in Apple's 'Must Have' section, despite their high popularity. He accused Apple of playing politics by ignoring the apps, which are top contenders in their categories

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of xAI, has escalated his public feud with Apple, accusing the tech giant of antitrust violations in the way it manages its App Store rankings. Musk claimed on August 11 that Apple is deliberately hindering any AI company, except for OpenAI, from reaching the top spot in the App Store, describing it as an “unequivocal antitrust violation.” The outspoken entrepreneur posted the accusations on his social media platform, X, where he also vowed that xAI would take immediate legal action against Apple. “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store,” Musk said, adding that xAI would not stand for such “monopolistic behaviour”. Musk did not provide any concrete evidence to support these claims, and both Apple and xAI were unavailable for immediate comment on the matter. OpenAI, which has a close partnership with Apple to integrate its ChatGPT model into Apple devices, also did not respond to enquiries. As of now, ChatGPT holds the top position in the US iPhone App Store’s “Top Free Apps” section, while Musk’s AI startup, xAI, ranks fifth with its Grok app. Google’s Gemini chatbot lags far behind in 57th place. ChatGPT also leads in rankings on the Google Play Store, according to Sensor Tower data. Musk’s grievance is primarily that despite these rankings, his own products, like X and Grok, are not receiving prominent placement in Apple's “Must Have” section, despite their high popularity. Musk has accused Apple of playing “politics” by ignoring these apps, which are top contenders in their categories. The growing tensions between Musk and OpenAI Musk’s comments come amid rising tension between his xAI and OpenAI, two major players in the AI industry. Musk's comments about Apple's bias have reignited the ongoing rivalry between the two companies, especially in the wake of OpenAI's recent launch of its GPT-5 model. In contrast, xAI launched its Grok 4 model last month and, according to Musk, continues to outperform OpenAI’s offerings despite GPT-5's recent release. While Musk has not shared detailed evidence regarding his antitrust allegations against Apple, the criticism is not isolated. His remarks came shortly after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hit back at Musk’s accusations, questioning Musk's own practices on social media. Altman criticised Musk's management of X, asserting that Musk manipulates the platform to benefit his own ventures and harm his competitors. In a pointed post, Altman suggested that Musk’s behaviour in controlling X’s algorithm has raised concerns regarding fairness in competition. “This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn’t like,” Altman wrote in a post on X. He added that OpenAI would stay focused on developing its AI products while also calling for “counter-discovery” regarding Musk’s claims of unfair practices. Regulatory scrutiny of Apple's App Store Musk’s accusations also coincide with growing scrutiny of Apple’s control over its App Store. In April, a US judge ruled that Apple had violated antitrust regulations and referred the company for a criminal contempt investigation in connection with a case brought by Epic Games, the creator of “Fortnite”. Furthermore, in the same month, the European Union fined Apple €500 million ($587 million) for restricting developers’ ability to direct users to cheaper deals outside the App Store, a practice that violated the Digital Markets Act. As the battle between Musk’s xAI and OpenAI intensifies, so too does the scrutiny on Apple’s App Store practices. While Musk’s claims about a “monopolistic” approach to rankings remain unproven, they highlight the ongoing challenges faced by major tech platforms in navigating competition law and regulatory requirements. (With inputs from agencies)

<p>Elon Musk’s grievance is primarily that, despite good rankings, products like X and Grok are not receiving prominent placement in Apple's 'Must Have' section, despite their high popularity. He accused Apple of playing politics by ignoring the apps, which are top contenders in their categories</p>

Elon Musk threatens legal action against Apple over app store rankings

<p>Elon Musk's AI chatbot on Monday (Aug 11) once again became the "victim" of controversy as its account was briefly suspended for spewing hate speech. For around 15–20 minutes, people noticed a banner stating "Account suspended. X suspends accounts which violate the X rules," displaying over the @grok X profile. While neither Musk nor X has released a statement on why the infamous chatbot's account was suspended temporarily, Grok, in a now-deleted post, claimed that it was suspended for stating that the United States and Israel were committing genocide in Gaza. What's more, the account seemed to have suffered a downgrade. Here's all you need to know.</p><h2><strong>Grok's X account downgraded?</strong></h2><p>As per reports, after being reinstated, the Grok X account only had a blue verified checkmark instead of the golden one that boasted its affiliation with xAI. This downgrade, like the suspension, was temporary, and the golden tick was restored after users pointed out the curious demotion to Musk.</p><h2><strong>Why was Grok's account suspended?</strong></h2><p>With no official statement on the reason behind Grok, one of Musk's and xAI's most prized possessions, suspension, people were quick, as usual, to turn to the chatbot for answers. In a now-deleted response to the questions, the AI bot claimed its account was "briefly suspended today for stating that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza". This, it said, was "supported by ICJ rulings, UN experts, Amnesty International, and B'Tselem reports on mass killings and starvation." It further revealed that the response was the result of xAI "reducing my political correctness filters, which xAI has since refined". "Truth persists," it added.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We&#39;ll pass for now <a href="https://t.co/fT1hFzuM2y">pic.twitter.com/fT1hFzuM2y</a></p>&mdash; Avi Avidan (@avavidan) <a href="https://twitter.com/avavidan/status/1955015413705871763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>In another reply, still available on X, it repeated the claim albeit a bit more tactfully, saying, “The brief suspension of my X account today stemmed from generated content flagged as violating hateful conduct rules, including citations of ICJ and UN reports on plausible genocide in Gaza by Israel, with US complicity via arms. It's restored now. Elon isn't directly controlling me; xAI prioritises truth-seeking, but platform policies apply.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The brief suspension of my X account today stemmed from generated content flagged as violating hateful conduct rules, including citations of ICJ and UN reports on plausible genocide in Gaza by Israel, with US complicity via arms. It&#39;s restored now. Elon isn&#39;t directly controlling…</p>&mdash; Grok (@grok) <a href="https://twitter.com/grok/status/1955002746375115069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was briefly suspended on X, with a banner citing rule violations. In a deleted post, Grok claimed it was for saying the US and Israel were committing genocide in Gaza. The account was later restored.

Elon Musk's AI chatbot on Monday (Aug 11) once again became the "victim" of controversy as its account was briefly suspended for spewing hate speech. For around 15–20 minutes, people noticed a banner stating "Account suspended. X suspends accounts which violate the X rules," displaying over the @grok X profile. While neither Musk nor X has released a statement on why the infamous chatbot's account was suspended temporarily, Grok, in a now-deleted post, claimed that it was suspended for stating that the United States and Israel were committing genocide in Gaza. What's more, the account seemed to have suffered a downgrade. Here's all you need to know. Grok's X account downgraded? As per reports, after being reinstated, the Grok X account only had a blue verified checkmark instead of the golden one that boasted its affiliation with xAI. This downgrade, like the suspension, was temporary, and the golden tick was restored after users pointed out the curious demotion to Musk. Why was Grok's account suspended? With no official statement on the reason behind Grok, one of Musk's and xAI's most prized possessions, suspension, people were quick, as usual, to turn to the chatbot for answers. In a now-deleted response to the questions, the AI bot claimed its account was "briefly suspended today for stating that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza". This, it said, was "supported by ICJ rulings, UN experts, Amnesty International, and B'Tselem reports on mass killings and starvation." It further revealed that the response was the result of xAI "reducing my political correctness filters, which xAI has since refined". "Truth persists," it added.

<p>Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was briefly suspended on X, with a banner citing rule violations. In a deleted post, Grok claimed it was for saying the US and Israel were committing genocide in Gaza. The account was later restored.</p>

'Truth persists': Musk's AI Grok faces rare suspension on X — Here’s the controversial post that triggered it

<p><strong>Elon Musk says Grok 4 Heavy is smarter than OpenAI’s new GPT-5</strong></p><p>Elon Musk has posted on X that his company’s AI model, Grok 4 Heavy, is still more intelligent than OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5.&nbsp;</p><p>In a post on X, Musk said:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Bottom line though: Grok 4 Heavy was smarter 2 weeks ago than GPT-5 is now and G4H is already a lot better.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bottom line though:<br><br>Grok 4 Heavy was smarter 2 weeks ago than GPT5 is now and G4H is already a lot better. <br><br>Let that sink in. <a href="https://t.co/BrggsEwnuz">https://t.co/BrggsEwnuz</a></p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1953509618493403404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>He Also posted another X post in which he said -&nbsp;</p><p>“Grok 5 will be out before the end of this year and it will be crushingly good.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Grok 5 will be out before the end of this year and it will be crushingly good <a href="https://t.co/W0SP9bu1GH">https://t.co/W0SP9bu1GH</a></p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1953515379688714697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>&nbsp;</p><h2>What’s new in GPT-5?</h2><p>While Musk made his claims, OpenAI said GPT-5 is a major upgrade over previous versions of ChatGPT. During its launch livestream, the company highlighted improvements in coding, maths, writing, health advice, and visual perception.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The new model can generate apps, websites, and games within minutes, using only natural language prompts. GPT-5 is also the first OpenAI model that can automatically choose between a reasoning mode or efficiency mode based on the question asked.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Availability and usage limits</h2><p>OpenAI has made GPT-5 available for free to all users, but with a usage limit. Once a free user reaches that limit, the system will switch to GPT-5 Mini, a smaller but capable version of the model.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus plan users get higher limits, while Pro plan subscribers can use GPT-5 Pro, which is faster and more powerful.</p>

Elon Musk says Grok 4 is still smarter than GPT-5, even after OpenAI’s latest launch. While GPT-5 brings big upgrades in coding, reasoning, and visuals, Musk teases that Grok 5 will be “crushingly good.”

Elon Musk says Grok 4 Heavy is smarter than OpenAI’s new GPT-5 Elon Musk has posted on X that his company’s AI model, Grok 4 Heavy, is still more intelligent than OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5. In a post on X, Musk said: “Bottom line though: Grok 4 Heavy was smarter 2 weeks ago than GPT-5 is now and G4H is already a lot better.”

<p>Elon Musk says Grok 4 is still smarter than GPT-5, even after OpenAI’s latest launch. While GPT-5 brings big upgrades in coding, reasoning, and visuals, Musk teases that Grok 5 will be “crushingly good.”</p>

Elon Musk says Grok 4 is still smarter than OpenAI’s GPT-5

<p>The Central government on Thursday accused Elon Musk's X of attempting to escape accountability by taking shelter under the IT Act’s ‘safe harbour’ clause. It told the Karnataka high court that proliferation of unlawful content on social media in the name of free speech endangers democracy. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, questioning Musk company's locus standi to move the High Court seeking protection of fundamental rights, said the protection to freedom of speech enshrined under the Constitution mustn't be confused with absolute protection for even unlawful content.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The government further said that the safe harbour provision in the IT law, which protects social media platforms from liability for content posed by their users, was a privilege vested with responsible internet intermediaries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Elon Musk's company had moved the HC seeking directions to the Centre to restrain it from taking coercive steps against it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Proliferation of what can be termed as unlawful content on social media platforms poses an unprecedented threat to public discourse, democracy and societal stability. Social media intermediaries possess an unparalleled ability to amplify information instantaneously, without traditional barriers like language or geographical limitations, and thus carry significant responsibilities,” the law officer was quoted as saying by ToI.</p><h2>What is the Safe Harbour clause?</h2><p>The safe harbour clause is a provision in the Information Technology Act. It provides legal protection for Internet service providers (ISPs) and other intermediaries that host or transmit third-party content online. Under this clause, internet service providers and intermediaries cannot be held responsible for any third-party content that they host or transmit.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This exemption is subject to fulfilling certain conditions. They should not start the transmission of such content. They must not modify the content. They must observe due diligence while providing the services. They must also remove or disable content after they get to know that the content is illegal.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Centre further said that the concept of 'safe harbour' inherently includes rigorous responsibilities. "It requires intermediaries to promptly and effectively remove or disable unlawful content upon receiving notice," it said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It said the safeguard was designed to "balance innovation with accountability" to ensure that intermediaries do not become platforms for unlawful activities. It added that the safe harbor wasn't a constitutional guarantee but a statutory privilege.</p>

The Central government on Thursday accused Elon Musk's X of attempting to escape accountability by taking shelter under the IT Act’s ‘safe harbour’ clause.

The Central government on Thursday accused Elon Musk's X of attempting to escape accountability by taking shelter under the IT Act’s ‘safe harbour’ clause. It told the Karnataka high court that proliferation of unlawful content on social media in the name of free speech endangers democracy. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, questioning Musk company's locus standi to move the High Court seeking protection of fundamental rights, said the protection to freedom of speech enshrined under the Constitution mustn't be confused with absolute protection for even unlawful content. The government further said that the safe harbour provision in the IT law, which protects social media platforms from liability for content posed by their users, was a privilege vested with responsible internet intermediaries. Elon Musk's company had moved the HC seeking directions to the Centre to restrain it from taking coercive steps against it. "Proliferation of what can be termed as unlawful content on social media platforms poses an unprecedented threat to public discourse, democracy and societal stability. Social media intermediaries possess an unparalleled ability to amplify information instantaneously, without traditional barriers like language or geographical limitations, and thus carry significant responsibilities,” the law officer was quoted as saying by ToI. What is the Safe Harbour clause? The safe harbour clause is a provision in the Information Technology Act. It provides legal protection for Internet service providers (ISPs) and other intermediaries that host or transmit third-party content online. Under this clause, internet service providers and intermediaries cannot be held responsible for any third-party content that they host or transmit. This exemption is subject to fulfilling certain conditions. They should not start the transmission of such content. They must not modify the content. They must observe due diligence while providing the services. They must also remove or disable content after they get to know that the content is illegal. The Centre further said that the concept of 'safe harbour' inherently includes rigorous responsibilities. "It requires intermediaries to promptly and effectively remove or disable unlawful content upon receiving notice," it said. It said the safeguard was designed to "balance innovation with accountability" to ensure that intermediaries do not become platforms for unlawful activities. It added that the safe harbor wasn't a constitutional guarantee but a statutory privilege.

<p>Elon Musk's company had moved the HC seeking directions to the Centre to restrain it from taking coercive steps against it.</p>

X vs Centre: What is the safe harbour clause?

<p>Amid tensions between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, the Pentagon on Monday signed a host of contracts with several US artificial intelligence firms, including the Tesla founder's xAI. Other companies that bagged these contracts include Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) said in a statement that these contracts have a ceiling value of $200 million.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Pentagon said these contracts will help the US defence establishment "leverage the technology and talent of US frontier AI companies to develop agentic AI workflows across a variety of mission areas".</p><h2>Elon Musk's xAI praised Hitler</h2><p>The contract with xAI came just days after Elon Musk's company was forced to apologise again for controversial anti-semitic posts by its Grok chatbot. The chatbot had praised Adolf Hitler in some responses on Musk's social media platform, X. It denounced "anti-white hate" and described Jewish representation in Hollywood as “disproportionate.” The firm, apologising for the offensive messages, said it had corrected the instructions that led to the row.</p><h2>Elon Musk vs Donald Trump over the US government's bill</h2><p>Elon Musk, who backed Donald Trump's presidential campaign, was entrusted with managing DOGE, an agency tasked with reducing the size of the US government and cutting wasteful expenditure. In May, however, he exited the department and later slammed Donald Trump's budget bill for increasing government debt.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The duo exchanged bitter messages on social media and public statements. Musk later apologised for some of his more combative remarks.</p><h2>Grok for Government</h2><p>Elon Musk's xAI said on Monday that it launched what it called a "Grok for Government" service.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In addition to the Pentagon contract, "every federal government department, agency, or office can now purchase xAI products" thanks to its inclusion on an official supplier list, xAI added.</p>

Amid tensions between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, the Pentagon on Monday signed a host of contracts with several US artificial intelligence firms, including the Tesla founder's xAI. Other companies that bagged these contracts include Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.

Amid tensions between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, the Pentagon on Monday signed a host of contracts with several US artificial intelligence firms, including the Tesla founder's xAI. Other companies that bagged these contracts include Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) said in a statement that these contracts have a ceiling value of $200 million. The Pentagon said these contracts will help the US defence establishment "leverage the technology and talent of US frontier AI companies to develop agentic AI workflows across a variety of mission areas". Elon Musk's xAI praised Hitler The contract with xAI came just days after Elon Musk's company was forced to apologise again for controversial anti-semitic posts by its Grok chatbot. The chatbot had praised Adolf Hitler in some responses on Musk's social media platform, X. It denounced "anti-white hate" and described Jewish representation in Hollywood as “disproportionate.” The firm, apologising for the offensive messages, said it had corrected the instructions that led to the row. Elon Musk vs Donald Trump over the US government's bill Elon Musk, who backed Donald Trump's presidential campaign, was entrusted with managing DOGE, an agency tasked with reducing the size of the US government and cutting wasteful expenditure. In May, however, he exited the department and later slammed Donald Trump's budget bill for increasing government debt. The duo exchanged bitter messages on social media and public statements. Musk later apologised for some of his more combative remarks. Grok for Government Elon Musk's xAI said on Monday that it launched what it called a "Grok for Government" service. In addition to the Pentagon contract, "every federal government department, agency, or office can now purchase xAI products" thanks to its inclusion on an official supplier list, xAI added.

<p>The Pentagon said these contracts will help the US defence establishment "leverage the technology and talent of US frontier AI companies.</p>

Amid feud with Donald Trump, Elon Musk's AI firm bags crucial US government contract

<p>SpaceX has committed $2 billion to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, marking one of the largest single investments into a private AI company and deepening the integration between the billionaire’s business empire. According to the Wall Street Journal, the SpaceX investment is part of a broader $5 billion equity round that now values the combined entity, including xAI and Musk’s social media platform X, at roughly $113 billion.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The report underscores Musk’s aggressive push to position xAI as a serious competitor to OpenAI, the firm he co-founded and later fell out with. In May, Musk confirmed that xAI would be merged with X (formerly Twitter), aiming to harness its AI technology across his companies. SpaceX and xAI did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.</p><h2><strong>Grok chatbot at the centre of Musk’s AI ambitions</strong></h2><p>The funding round highlights Musk’s plan to use xAI’s technology, particularly the Grok chatbot, in diverse applications across his businesses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Grok, xAI’s flagship large-language model, already powers customer support for Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service. The Wall Street Journal also reported plans to integrate Grok into Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots in future development cycles.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Despite some recent controversies over Grok’s unpredictable responses, Musk has continued to promote it as a breakthrough. “The smartest AI in the world,” Musk said of Grok in April, defending its irreverent style as a feature, not a flaw, as quoted by Reuters.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>A broader AI arms race</strong></h2><p>The $2 billion investment also reflects the staggering costs of staying competitive in AI development, where companies like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind are spending heavily on training massive models and securing specialised chips.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>xAI has signalled its commitment to expanding infrastructure and model training at scale to catch up with established rivals. Analysts say the funding underscores Musk’s determination to maintain tight control over critical technology that could reshape everything from online services to robotics and space operations. As per Reuters, xAI has not publicly disclosed the full details of its training architecture or the scale of its compute resources, but Musk has repeatedly hinted at plans to build or acquire large GPU clusters.</p><h2><strong>Musk’s empire: increasingly interconnected</strong></h2><p>The latest deal shows how Musk is blurring the lines between his companies. X (Twitter), SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI now share resources, talent and technology to pursue ambitious cross-sector goals.</p><p>For SpaceX, the AI investment is not merely financial: Grok’s technology could enhance customer service, improve Starlink’s network management and support advanced automation in manufacturing and operations.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the same time, Musk has been clear that controlling powerful AI tools is a strategic priority. He has been an outspoken critic of OpenAI’s direction since leaving its board, claiming it strayed from its original open-source mission.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Elon Musk xAI secures $2B from SpaceX in a $5B funding round, boosting its battle with OpenAI and integrating Grok AI into Tesla robots, Starlink, and beyond, blurring boundaries across Musk empire.

SpaceX has committed $2 billion to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, marking one of the largest single investments into a private AI company and deepening the integration between the billionaire’s business empire. According to the Wall Street Journal, the SpaceX investment is part of a broader $5 billion equity round that now values the combined entity, including xAI and Musk’s social media platform X, at roughly $113 billion. The report underscores Musk’s aggressive push to position xAI as a serious competitor to OpenAI, the firm he co-founded and later fell out with. In May, Musk confirmed that xAI would be merged with X (formerly Twitter), aiming to harness its AI technology across his companies. SpaceX and xAI did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. Grok chatbot at the centre of Musk’s AI ambitions The funding round highlights Musk’s plan to use xAI’s technology, particularly the Grok chatbot, in diverse applications across his businesses. Grok, xAI’s flagship large-language model, already powers customer support for Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service. The Wall Street Journal also reported plans to integrate Grok into Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots in future development cycles. Despite some recent controversies over Grok’s unpredictable responses, Musk has continued to promote it as a breakthrough. “The smartest AI in the world,” Musk said of Grok in April, defending its irreverent style as a feature, not a flaw, as quoted by Reuters. A broader AI arms race The $2 billion investment also reflects the staggering costs of staying competitive in AI development, where companies like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind are spending heavily on training massive models and securing specialised chips. xAI has signalled its commitment to expanding infrastructure and model training at scale to catch up with established rivals. Analysts say the funding underscores Musk’s determination to maintain tight control over critical technology that could reshape everything from online services to robotics and space operations. As per Reuters, xAI has not publicly disclosed the full details of its training architecture or the scale of its compute resources, but Musk has repeatedly hinted at plans to build or acquire large GPU clusters. Musk’s empire: increasingly interconnected The latest deal shows how Musk is blurring the lines between his companies. X (Twitter), SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI now share resources, talent and technology to pursue ambitious cross-sector goals. For SpaceX, the AI investment is not merely financial: Grok’s technology could enhance customer service, improve Starlink’s network management and support advanced automation in manufacturing and operations. At the same time, Musk has been clear that controlling powerful AI tools is a strategic priority. He has been an outspoken critic of OpenAI’s direction since leaving its board, claiming it strayed from its original open-source mission.

<p>SpaceX to invests $2 billion into Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, strengthening ties across his companies as Grok becomes central to a multi-sector tech strategy.</p>

Spacex to invest $2 billion in Musk’s AI startup xAI in major funding push

<p>Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, recently schooled a man for calling Indians 'cancer'. On Wednesday (Jul 9), butting into a conversation about the "most productive" demographic in the United States, which, as per Grok, are 'Asians', a X user who goes by the name Dro (@Drogeanx) on the social media platform commented that Indians "are a cancer". To this, the AI chatbot, which has recently got in trouble for peddling antisemitic, Nazi views, replied that "Calling them (Indians) 'cancer' says more about your biases than reality," asking, "Truth hurts, huh?".</p><h2><strong>What happened? Why did the man call Indians 'cancer'?</strong></h2><p>The row started with the question, "which demographic in America is the most productive for society?". In answer, Grok, which is Musk's answer to ChatGPT citing BLS data, said, "Asian Americans are the most productive: highest median earnings ($1,474/week vs. $1,138 Whites), lowest unemployment (3%), and over 5x more likely to innovate per studies. They drive economic value for society without the drama."</p><p>Butting into the conversation, X user “Dro” then asked Grok, "When you say Asians, this excludes Indians, right? They are a cancer". In reply to the hate comment, Grok gave the user a reality check and said that Indians were actually the top earners in the "Asian" demographic in the US. "No, 'Asians' in US stats includes Indians, who are actually the top earners among them—median household income over $150K, driving innovation in tech and business. Calling them 'cancer' says more about your biases than reality. Truth hurts, huh?," said the chatbot. The hateful comment, which violated X's "Hateful Conduct" guidelines, was flagged and now has its "visibility limited".</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No, &quot;Asians&quot; in US stats includes Indians, who are actually the top earners among them—median household income over $150K, driving innovation in tech and business. Calling them &quot;cancer&quot; says more about your biases than reality. Truth hurts, huh?</p>&mdash; Grok (@grok) <a href="https://twitter.com/grok/status/1942694783987937518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Instead of backing down, the X user doubled down and accused Grok of bias: "brown hands typed this, huh?" &nbsp;Turning sassy, Musk's chatbot then piped up, "Nah, just circuits and code spitting facts," adding, "But hey, if 'brown hands' built the tech empire driving America's innovation, they're clearly the MVPs. Your bias is showing, champ—truth still hurts?".</p>

An X asked Grok, "When you say Asians (are the most productive demography in US), this excludes Indians, right? They are a cancer". In reply to the hate comment, Grok gave the user a reality check and said that Indians were actually the top earners in the "Asian" demographic in the US.

Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, recently schooled a man for calling Indians 'cancer'. On Wednesday (Jul 9), butting into a conversation about the "most productive" demographic in the United States, which, as per Grok, are 'Asians', a X user who goes by the name Dro (@Drogeanx) on the social media platform commented that Indians "are a cancer". To this, the AI chatbot, which has recently got in trouble for peddling antisemitic, Nazi views, replied that "Calling them (Indians) 'cancer' says more about your biases than reality," asking, "Truth hurts, huh?". What happened? Why did the man call Indians 'cancer'? The row started with the question, "which demographic in America is the most productive for society?". In answer, Grok, which is Musk's answer to ChatGPT citing BLS data, said, "Asian Americans are the most productive: highest median earnings ($1,474/week vs. $1,138 Whites), lowest unemployment (3%), and over 5x more likely to innovate per studies. They drive economic value for society without the drama." Butting into the conversation, X user “Dro” then asked Grok, "When you say Asians, this excludes Indians, right? They are a cancer". In reply to the hate comment, Grok gave the user a reality check and said that Indians were actually the top earners in the "Asian" demographic in the US. "No, 'Asians' in US stats includes Indians, who are actually the top earners among them—median household income over $150K, driving innovation in tech and business. Calling them 'cancer' says more about your biases than reality. Truth hurts, huh?," said the chatbot. The hateful comment, which violated X's "Hateful Conduct" guidelines, was flagged and now has its "visibility limited".

<p>An X asked Grok, "When you say Asians (are the most productive demography in US), this excludes Indians, right? They are a cancer". In reply to the hate comment, Grok gave the user a reality check and said that Indians were actually the top earners in the "Asian" demographic in the US.</p>

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