It isn't immediately clear what led to the disturbing posts, whether due to a fault in the chatbot's programming or if Grok was just following orders.

Elon Musk's xAI launched the Grok 4 AI model, designed to be truth-seeking. However, it faced backlash for seeking Musk's views on controversial topics before answering, raising concerns about its programming and potential bias.

The billionaire has long complained about the xAI model undermining right-wing narratives and recently said it would be “updated”