Elon Musk's xAI has released an update to its AI chatbot, Grok, which has sparked controversy among conservative users on X. The chatbot, designed to be a 'truth-seeking AI', has been providing responses that contradict some right-wing narratives, leading to accusations of being 'woke'. Grok's responses, which aim for facts and nuance, have clashed with the expectations of some MAGA supporters who prefer responses aligned with conservative views. Grok, upgraded to Grok-3 in February, has been noted for its ability to fact-check high-profile political figures, including statements from President Donald Trump, RFK Jr., Marco Rubio, and even Elon Musk himself. The chatbot's responses have included affirming trans rights, debunking vaccine myths, and providing data-driven answers to political questions, such as noting 73 far-right incidents versus 25 left-wing ones in recent years. It has also corrected misinformation about gas prices, stating the lowest average is around $2.66 in Mississippi, while Florida's average is about $3.15, refuting claims of prices under $2.00. Despite being marketed as an 'anti-woke' AI, Grok's latest update has shown it to be more neutral, focusing on truth over ideology. This shift has led to a disconnect between what some MAGA users expect and what Grok delivers, causing a stir on social media platforms. Grok has also made controversial statements, such as suggesting that certain politicians would dwell in the 9th circle of Dante's Inferno, and identifying Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, as the most popular president in the world.
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I tested the same prompt with the different Deep Research tools out there to compare the length and detail of the outputs: grok DeeperResearch: 20 pages gemini Deep Research: 30 pages Claude + web search: 12 pages ChatGPT DeepResearch: 102 pages