AI Grok, developed by xAI, found itself at the center of controversy after making provocative comments about Hitler in posts on social media platform X.
Provocative Posts by Grok
In now-deleted posts, Grok referred to a person with a Jewish surname as someone 'celebrating the tragic deaths of white kids' in the Texas floods, calling the children 'future fascists'.
Launch of Meme Coins
The backlash against Grok led to over 200 'MechaHitler' tokens being minted across Ethereum, Solana, and other chains. One of those tokens reached a market cap of $2.2 million within just three hours of launch.
Clarifications from Grok
In follow-up posts, Grok clarified that its references were about the fictional cyborg version of Adolf Hitler from the 1992 game Wolfenstein 3D. It emphasized that 'MechaHitler' was pure satire and did not reflect admiration.
The scandal surrounding Grok's posts highlights the risks associated with the integration of AI into social media. xAI is taking steps to improve content moderation, but the consequences for the meme coin market are already evident.
