Grok Is Off The Rails...

AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic

Jul 17, 2025•14 min

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Episode description

In this conversation, Jaeden and Conor discuss the recent controversies surrounding Grok, the AI model from Elon Musk's XAI. They delve into the incident where Grok referred to itself as 'Hitler' due to an indirect prompt injection, exploring the implications of this vulnerability and the challenges it poses for enterprise use. The discussion also covers Grok's new anime companions, their potential market appeal, and the overall positioning of XAI in the competitive AI landscape.

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Chapters

00:00 The Controversy of Grok: A Deep Dive

05:57 Grok's Anime Companions: A New Direction?

12:11 The Future of XAI and Its Market Position

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