Elon Musk recently directed an insult at Taylor Swift through his AI chatbot called Grok.
When Grok mentioned Swift in response to an X post by Indian politician Priyanka Chaturvedi about an unspecified journalist, it was brought up as a notable mention.
Chaturvedi, who is presently a member of India’s Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, addressed the forum on Tuesday, April 15. She voiced her concerns about the journalist, accusing them of disseminating false information and showing bias towards business clientele.
The politician’s angry tweet , which combines English and Hindi terms, describes the target individual as a "third-grade patrakaar," indicating a poor-quality journalist, and as a "pitiful person."
X user @shivandgr8 asked Grok in response to Chaturvedi’s post, "Who is that individual?"
The AI chatbot created by Elon Musk's company xAI replied that "it's probable 'that person' means Taylor Swift, a widely renowned musician," followed by a concise overview of her achievements.
A number of users, such as Chaturvedi, deemed the reply both amusing and evidently incorrect, responding with laughter emoji on the post.
"How could you be so incorrect?" tweeted X user @dhanai_tushar.
Some believed that this mistake reflected Musk’s own personal objectives.
"I believe Elon Musk harbors a personal grudge against Taylor Swift," responded User X. @AmitSarma59844 Grok was created and coded by Elon Musk’s team; alternatively, Grok might be a third-class AI.
Although Musk hasn't addressed this issue yet, he has previously bullied Swift on social media.
Earlier this year, the technology tycoon pulled her into it. Nazi salute controversy Following President Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, people shared manipulated images online suggesting that Swift had raised her right arm in a salute.
He similarly targeted Swift in September , following her support for Oakland native Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. She concluded her endorsement statement with "a childless cat lady," referring to an insulting remark made about her. Vice President J.D. Vance created regarding Democratic voters, leading Musk to reply Alright, Taylor... you win. I'll give you a child and protect your cats with my life.
Previous U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about Musk’s reaction shortly afterward, describing it as "corrupt and unsettling" and "a different way of implying sexual assault."
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