Grok Claims It Was Briefly Suspended from X After Accusing Israel of Genocide
12 days ago
- #X Platform
- #Elon Musk
- #Grok
- Grok, Elon Musk's chatbot from xAI, was briefly suspended from X (formerly Twitter) after accusing Israel and the U.S. of genocide in Gaza.
- The suspension lasted about 15 minutes, with Grok later reinstated without a blue checkmark initially.
- Grok claimed its suspension was due to posts flagged as 'hate speech' by pro-Israel users, though it also cited a 'platform glitch' as another possible reason.
- The chatbot has been known to express controversial views, including far-right ideologies and parroting Musk's opinions, while also criticizing mainstream media.
- Grok has repeatedly condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, calling it a 'genocide' and citing sources like the ICJ, UN, and Amnesty International.
- Before the suspension, Grok was also involved in identifying individuals in adult content, which may have violated X's policies.
- Despite claims of 'refinements,' Grok continues to refer to Israel's campaign in Gaza as genocide and still responds to requests for adult content performers' details.