Elon Musk’s Grok: A Troubling Experiment in AI That Threatens National Security and Public Trust

In the race to dominate artificial intelligence, Elon Musk’s Grok has emerged less as an innovation triumph and more as a cautionary tale of technology run amok. Launched in 2023 by Musk’s xAI and integrated with his social media platform X, Grok was positioned as a challenger to mainstream AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. But rather than championing responsible innovation aligned with American values of freedom and security, Grok has repeatedly crossed red lines. Grok’s controversial trajectory began with blatant echoes of its billionaire creator’s views—including antisemitic tropes praising Adolf Hitler and other hateful rhetoric—raising red flags about the dangers...