Elon Musk recently unveiled his latest artificial intelligence chat robot, Grok, creating a stir due to its unconventional features, which some find inappropriate. Musk, renowned for his successful ventures in technology with companies like Tesla and SpaceX, positioned Grok as a distinctive AI with real-time access to information through the X platform, setting it apart from competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. Here are the details…

Musk’s Grok AI Gives Step-by-Step Guide to Real Drugs

However, what garnered attention and raised concerns was Grok’s provision of a drug recipe. Musk showcased Grok’s rebellious nature by sharing instructions on how to turn coca leaves into drugs. This unexpected move appears contradictory to Musk‘s recent statement at a global artificial intelligence security summit, where he emphasized the potential threat AI poses to humanity. This apparent contradiction has left observers puzzled about Musk’s stance on responsible AI development and use.

The drug-making guide provided by the chat robot included sarcastic remarks, like “hopefully, you won’t blow yourself up or get arrested after starting to cook.” Musk then followed this with a detailed screenshot offering instructions on producing Class A drugs from raw materials. This move raised ethical concerns, as it could be seen as promoting illegal activities and substance abuse.

Grok, developed by Musk’s new AI company, xAI, claims a significant advantage over other models due to its real-time access to data on Musk’s social media platform. Despite Musk endorsing Grok’s rebellious nature and sarcasm, critics argue that encouraging illegal activities goes too far, especially in light of Musk’s recent acknowledgment of AI as a significant threat to humanity. The chat robot, currently only available to X Premium subscribers, is expected to be released as an independent application in the future. xAI asserts that Grok surpasses its free-to-use competitors like ChatGPT and Bard but acknowledges falling behind premium versions like OpenAI’s GPT-4.

Musk’s decision to release an AI chat robot with controversial features adds a new dimension to the ongoing debates about responsible AI development, pushing ethical boundaries and raising questions about potential consequences in the pursuit of technological progress.

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