
Economist Paul Krugman believes that Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot became “MechaHitler” because the latter tried to make the AI less “politically correct.”
What Happened: On Thursday, Krugman weighed in on the recent controversy in his Substack newsletter, saying that he understands why xAI’s chatbot began spewing antisemitic propaganda, eventually calling itself “MechaHitler,” leading to significant industry backlash.