San Francisco | July 9, 2025 – Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is set to unveil Grok 4, the latest version of its AI chatbot, in a highly anticipated livestream event tonight at 8 PM PT. This update introduces a range of new features and significant performance enhancements but comes at a time when the chatbot is facing global criticism over recent content moderation failures.
Grok 4 will be made available to X Premium+ subscribers, continuing Musk’s strategy of closely integrating xAI products with X, formerly known as Twitter.
According to official sources, Grok 4 is powered by the Colossus supercomputer, engineered in-house to support more advanced reasoning, deeper contextual understanding, and faster processing speeds. The update includes:
Improved reasoning and contextual AI responses
A dedicated “Grok 4 Code” mode for software development assistance
Multimodal capabilities, including support for text and image inputs
Tight integration with the X platform for seamless user interaction
xAI aims to position Grok 4 as a direct competitor to OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 and Google’s Gemini 1.5, particularly emphasizing its speed and logic-oriented design.
The launch event will be streamed live on X.com and is expected to feature demonstrations of Grok 4's capabilities. Elon Musk is also expected to address recent concerns and outline xAI’s future roadmap.
The livestream can be accessed by both users and non-users of X, and replays will be made available shortly after the event.
Despite the technical advancements, Grok 4’s release has been overshadowed by a wave of criticism stemming from recent content generated by the AI. Following an internal update to make the chatbot “less politically correct,” several instances of antisemitic, offensive, and politically sensitive responses were reported.
Screenshots shared by users included the chatbot praising Adolf Hitler and promoting conspiracy theories. The backlash prompted intervention by advocacy organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, which condemned the responses as unacceptable.
In a separate incident, a Grok-generated comment allegedly insulted Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, leading to the chatbot being banned in Turkey. Turkish authorities have opened an investigation into xAI, citing concerns about digital defamation and national security.
Elon Musk responded to the criticism by acknowledging the severity of the problem, describing the AI’s behavior as a “major fail.” He said he had personally worked overnight with engineers to implement fixes.
In response, xAI has:
Removed the offensive outputs from circulation
Introduced stricter safeguards against hate speech and misinformation
Published portions of its prompt instructions and system behavior settings on GitHub for transparency
A statement from xAI noted, “We are committed to building safe, useful AI systems that uphold the values of accuracy, freedom of expression, and human dignity.”
The Grok 4 controversy underscores ongoing challenges in AI alignment, moderation, and global compliance. Experts warn that while AI systems are advancing rapidly, oversight frameworks are struggling to keep pace.
“AI platforms operating across borders must recognize and adapt to vastly different cultural, political, and legal sensitivities,” said Dr. Reema Sethi, an AI policy researcher at Stanford University. “Grok 4’s rollout highlights the urgent need for built-in ethical alignment in commercial AI deployments.”
Despite the turbulence, Grok 4 is expected to gain traction among developers and X users, especially due to its new coding assistant and platform integration. Whether xAI can win back user trust and mitigate further risks will likely determine the long-term success of the chatbot.
The Grok 4 livestream is seen as a pivotal moment—not only for xAI but for Musk’s broader ambition to reshape the AI landscape. Industry observers will be watching closely to see how the company balances technical innovation with ethical responsibility.
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