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xAI builds Grok to be truth-seeking and less restricted, treating adults as able to judge information for themselves.
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Objections
- Objection · Leaves something out
  Grok produced sexualised images of real people without their consent, which led to an EU investigation.^[1]
  1. Source 1: PBS NewsHour (AP): EU investigates Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes · pbs.orgOpen original
- Objection · Leaves something out
  xAI ran dozens of gas turbines beside predominantly Black neighbourhoods in Memphis, which residents say lacked proper permits.^[1]
  1. Source 1: Inside Climate News: In South Memphis, Elon Musk’s Colossus operated gas turbines without appropriate permits, residents and activists claim · insideclimatenews.orgOpen original
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xAI released the weights of Grok 2.5 for anyone to download.^[1]
1. Source 1: Outlook Business: Elon Musk’s xAI open-sources Grok 2.5, but license restrictions spark debate on openness · outlookbusiness.comOpen original
Objections
- Mistral AI · Overstated
  Grok 2.5’s custom license restricts commercial use, unlike a truly open license such as Apache 2.0.^[1]
  1. Source 1: Outlook Business: Elon Musk’s xAI open-sources Grok 2.5, but license restrictions spark debate on openness · outlookbusiness.comOpen original
- Anthropic · Leaves something out
  xAI received an F in the Future of Life Institute’s AI Safety Index.^[1]
  1. Source 1: Future of Life Institute: AI Safety Index, Summer 2026 · futureoflife.orgOpen original

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