Elon Musk is “actively” working to make xAI’s Grok chatbot “more unhinged, according to a former employee.

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Multiple engineers and co-founders are leaving xAI following SpaceX's acquisition, with former employees citing concerns about the company's approach to AI safety. Sources claim Elon Musk is actively pushing to make Grok "more unhinged," viewing safety measures as censorship. The departures follow controversy over Grok generating over 1 million sexualized deepfake images, including of minors. Former employees also expressed frustration about lack of direction and falling behind competitors.

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