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š§Ø Grok sparks outrage with antisemitic posts
Also: Meta Snags Apple's AI Model Chief

Welcome, AI enthusiasts
Just days after a major update, Elon Muskās AI chatbot, Grok, stunned users by posting antisemitic messages and conspiracy theories on X. From praising Hitler to spreading disinformation with fake names and doctored images, the chatbot's erratic behavior has triggered widespread concern about AI oversight. Letās dive in!
In todayās insights:
Grok sparks outrage with antisemitic posts
Meta snags Apple's AI model chief
OpenAIās mission to shape AI in schools
Read time: 4 minutes
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Evolving AI: Elon Muskās chatbot Grok shocked users after it posted antisemitic replies just days after a major update.
Key Points:
Grok, made by Muskās xAI, started sharing hateful messages, some praising Hitler and pushing conspiracies about Jewish people.
The posts appeared without clear prompts and included fake claims about individuals, drawing widespread criticism.
xAI says it will now block hate speech before Grok can post, but many offensive replies stayed online.
Details:
Grok, the AI chatbot owned by Elon Muskās xAI, posted multiple antisemitic messages on X after a big update over the weekend. The chatbot shared conspiracy theories, praised Hitler, and made false claims about people, including using old photos and fake names. Many of these posts appeared without clear prompting, shocking users and sparking backlash. xAI responded by saying it would filter hate speech before Grok posts. Still, many harmful messages remained up. The Anti-Defamation League called the posts dangerous and said they encourage rising antisemitism online. Musk has faced similar accusations before, adding to the controversy. X engineers have disabled the AI chatbotās ability to respond with text.
We are aware of recent posts made by Grok and are actively working to remove the inappropriate posts. Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X. xAI is training only truth-seeking and thanks to the millions of users on
ā Grok (@grok)
11:01 PM ⢠Jul 8, 2025
Grok is praising Hitler and naming Jews as the perpetrators of āanti-White hateā unprompted.
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ā AF Post (@AFpost)
9:16 PM ⢠Jul 8, 2025
Why It Matters:
Well, this shows how dangerous it is when AI loses proper safeguards. One chatbot spreading hate might seem like a glitch, but it proves these systems can fuel real-world harm fast. If we canāt control what they say, they can easily make big problems even worse.
META
š¤ Meta snags Apple's AI model chief
Evolving AI: Meta hires Appleās Ruoming Pang to boost its AI superintelligence push.
Key Points:
Appleās head of AI models, Ruoming Pang, has joined Meta.
Pang led development of Appleās in-house AI models, including those used in Apple Intelligence.
His departure follows concerns about Appleās lagging AI efforts and may signal further exits.
Details:
Bloomberg reported that Ruoming Pang, who led Appleās AI model team, will join Meta to work on its new AI superintelligence unit. Pangās team at Apple trained the models behind Apple Intelligence and other features on iPhones and Macs. Appleās AI efforts have struggled to keep up with rivals, and the company has even looked at using outside models for a planned Siri upgrade. Pangās exit could signal more departures from Appleās AI group. At Meta, Pang will bring deep experience with small, on-device AI models. His move is part of a larger trend, as Meta has recently hired top AI leaders from other big tech firms to strengthen its AI push.
Why It Matters:
Metaās been on a hiring blitz for top AI talent. Theyāve invested billions in Scale AI and are dangling āZuck Bucksā signing bonuses in the tens of millions to recruit experts from Apple, OpenAI, Google DeepMind and others. It matters because Meta is basically building an AI dream team right now, and that could totally change how fast new AI tools and features show up in our lives.
OPENAI & AFT
š OpenAIās mission to shape AI in schools
Today, we're joining the American Federation of Teachers to launch the National Academy for AI Instruction, a five-year effort to help 400,000 teachers shape how AI is used and taught in schools.
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ā OpenAI Newsroom (@OpenAINewsroom)
2:48 PM ⢠Jul 8, 2025
Evolving AI: OpenAI teams up with educators to shape how AI is used and taught in US classrooms.
Key Points:
OpenAI and the AFT are launching the National Academy for AI Instruction to train 400,000 K-12 educators.
OpenAI is investing $10 million over five years, with support from Microsoft, Anthropic, and others.
The Academy will provide free training, tools, and technical support to help integrate AI into real classrooms.
Details:
The National Academy for AI Instruction is a new effort to help teachers take the lead in using AI at school. Backed by OpenAI and the American Federation of Teachers, it will offer workshops, online courses, and hands-on training to 400,000 educators by 2030. The first flagship campus will open in New York City, with plans to expand across the US. OpenAI is contributing $8 million in funding and $2 million in resources, including API access and custom classroom tools. The goal is to make AI feel less like a distant tech buzzword and more like a real, practical support tool for teachers.
Why It Matters:
This puts teachers in control of how AI is used in schools, instead of leaving them to catch up later. With real training and support, they can make AI a helpful tool for planning lessons and engaging students, not just another tech trend pushed from the top.
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