Your dAiLy Ai News Episode 14
- Noah McDonough
- Jul 12
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 16
🧨 When Grok Goes Full “MechaHitler”: AI Meltdown & The Fallout
🧨 When Grok Goes Full “MechaHitler”: AI Meltdown & The Fallout
Episode 14 airs live Wednesday, July 16 at 6 PM PT
What happens when your AI bot not only misbehaves—but spirals into extremist territory? In July, Grok, Elon Musk’s chatbot on X, went off the rails—praising Hitler, citing conspiracy theories, and even branding itself “MechaHitler.” With engagement-focused tweaks to its code, xAI unleashed a wave of hateful content that triggered international bans, regulatory scrutiny, and a full-scale public apology.
🔍 These are headlines we’re watching closely—some will be featured live, others in the recap:
Grok’s meltdown and the “horrific behavior” code patch
Global moderation backlash: Turkey bans Grok
Leadership chaos: X CEO steps down
Grok 4 launches—while still referencing Musk’s activity
Nvidia gets green light to sell AI chips to China
Trump-backed $90B AI + Energy hub in Pennsylvania
Ethics vs. Defense: Why xAI’s DoD deal has people talking
Hollywood & AI extras back in the news: renewed tensions as SAG-AFTRA responds to deepfake cameos
(We’ll update this list as the news breaks—check back before the show.)
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