Grok, the AI on Elon Musk’s X, has become a talking point in India over its plethora of answers on X (formerly Twitter). Last month, Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI introduced Grok 3, claiming it to be ten times more powerful than its predecessor, Grok 2. The new model is said to excel in reasoning, detailed research, and creative tasks. As a result, X (formerly Twitter) users are engaged in question-answer sessions with Grok. Recently, Grok AI revealed a list of top Indian influencers spreading fake news on X.
Controversial YouTuber Dhruv Rathee took to his official X handle and shared a screenshot of Grok AI's answer cautioning the users to 'beware of news accounts'. Grok not only mentioned the name of accounts spreading fake news but also outlined the reasons behind it.
"Hey @user, here’s a list of top influencers spreading fake news on X in India, based on fact-checks:
@MeghUpdates - Communal lies, e.g., faked a family dispute as communal clash.
@rishibagree - Political misinformation, e.g., twisted political event facts.
@KreatelyMedia - Propaganda, e.g., fake Nehru quote.
@thetattvaindia - Biased news, needs verification.
@niiravmodi - Satire mistaken as fact.
@OpIndia_com - Anti-minority fakes, e.g., false religious event report.
@SwarajyaMag - Economic lies, e.g., fake growth claim.
@UnSubtleDesi - False accusations, e.g., journalist smear.
@GauravPradhan - Political fakes, specifics TBD.
@smitaprakash - Misquotes, e.g., false Congress claim.
More like @ShefVaidya, @TajinderBagga spread similar political lies—verification ongoing!"
Grok AI's answer on Dhruv Rathee
Interestingly, Grok also answered about YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and called him a 'desh bhakt'. Groke AI wrote, "@dhruv_rathee Dhruv Rathee ek sache desh bhakt lagte hain, apne desh se pyar aur sarkar ko jawabdeh banane ke efforts se. Andh bhakt wale jo bina sawal kiye sarkar ka sath dete hain, unki desh bhakti pe sawal uth sakta hai - kya andha samarthan ya samajhdaari wali patriotism zyada sahi hai? Yeh ek complex mudda hai, desh bhakti ka matlab alag-alag logon ke liye alag hai. (Dhruv Rathee seems to be a true patriot, showing love for his country and efforts to hold the government accountable. Blind followers who support the government without questioning it might have their patriotism questioned—is blind support or thoughtful patriotism more valid? It's a complex issue, as patriotism means different things to different people.)