Trump's nutrition website directs users to Elon Musk's Grok
3 months ago
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- Trump administration's nutrition website directs users to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok for dietary advice.
- Grok's inclusion on realfood.gov follows controversy over generating sexualized deepfakes and racist content.
- Government use of Grok raises questions about benefits to Musk and accuracy of its outputs.
- After media inquiries, the website changed from explicitly naming Grok to directing users to 'AI', still linking to Grok.
- Grok requires sign-up after limited questions, with paid plans up to $300/month, raising accessibility concerns.
- Civil rights groups criticize the government's promotion of Grok, citing safety and ethical concerns.
- International scrutiny includes blocks by Indonesia and Malaysia, and probes by UK and California regulators.
- Grok's past issues include antisemitic content and being labeled 'MechaHitler', leading to temporary removal from government contracts.
- Critics argue the government's endorsement of Grok exploits public trust to benefit Musk's business interests.
- Grok's response to its placement cites ideological alignment with the administration's anti-'woke' stance.