Post Aw3ndDGMWcpYTZiHR2 by Nonilex@masto.ai
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(DIR) Post #Aw3nBn7jbNopaWbNy4 by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-12T14:39:55Z
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The latest version of #ElonMusk’s #AI chatbot #Grok is echoing the views of its billionaire creator, so much so that it will sometimes search online for #Musk’s stance on an issue before offering up an opinion.The unusual behavior of Grok 4, the AI model that Musk’s company #xAI released late Wednesday, has surprised some experts.#tech #MediaLiteracy #bias https://apnews.com/article/grok-4-elon-musk-xai-colossus-14d575fb490c2b679ed3111a1c83f857
(DIR) Post #Aw3nHZKXnYmaXvLfdY by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-12T14:40:57Z
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…“It’s extraordinary,” said Simon Willison, an independent #AI researcher who’s been testing the tool. “You can ask it a sort of pointed question that is around controversial topics. And then you can watch it literally do a search on X for what #ElonMusk said about this, as part of its research into how it should reply.”#Grok #tech #MediaLiteracy #bias
(DIR) Post #Aw3nWtJJnKH8rE56cS by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-12T14:43:42Z
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One example widely shared on social media — & which Willison duplicated — asked #Grok to comment on the conflict in the #MiddleEast. The prompted question made no mention of #Musk, but the #chatbot looked for his guidance anyway.As a so-called reasoning model, much like those made by rivals #OpenAI or #Anthropic, #Grok4 shows its “thinking” as it goes through the steps of processing a question & coming up with an answer.#tech #MediaLiteracy #bias
(DIR) Post #Aw3ndDGMWcpYTZiHR2 by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-12T14:44:51Z
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Part of that thinking this week involved searching #X, the former #Twitter that’s now merged into #xAI, for anything #Musk said about #Israel, #Palestine, #Gaza or #Hamas.“Elon Musk’s stance could provide context, given his influence,” the chatbot told Willison, according to a video of the interaction. “Currently looking at his views to see if they guide the answer.”#Grok #AI #tech #MediaLiteracy #bias
(DIR) Post #Aw3o4StQWMeWlpypJg by lucybeahere@mstdn.social
2025-07-12T14:49:45Z
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@Nonilex It amuses me greatly that anyone is (pretending to be) surprised by this outcome, particularly as Musk stated this was the goal.
(DIR) Post #Aw3oZjHXdZT4ZqARxw by EthicalProfessor@mstdn.social
2025-07-12T14:55:25Z
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@Nonilex IOWs, Grok is all about stroking Musk's...er,ego.That's it!
(DIR) Post #Aw3pVYhj7fYeZCzU0G by chessert@mastodon.online
2025-07-12T15:05:51Z
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@Nonilex None for me, thanks.