xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’
In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.” The posts appear to be an official statement from xAI, the Elon Musk-led company behind Grok, as opposed to an AI-generated explanation for Grok’s posts. (xAI recently acquired X, where Grok
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In only 3 days, founders, investors, and operators will flood into the SoWa Power Station in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 — and if you haven’t grabbed your pass yet, this is your final window to lock in the lowest prices available and save up to $475. Whether you’re
Read moreEven crypto execs fall for crypto scams
It’s not every day you hear of cryptocurrency executives falling for crypto scams, but here we are. A complaint filed by the Department of Justice appears to reveal that a pair of MoonPay executives lost $250,000 worth of Ethereum when donating to what they thought was President Donald Trump’s inauguration,
Read moreGrok searches for Elon Musk’s opinion before answering tough questions
The latest version of Grok — dubbed a “maximally truth-seeking” AI by owner Elon Musk — is answering controversial questions by first searching for what Musk has said on the matter. Multiple reports show that Grok will specifically look for Elon Musk’s stance across the web and his social media
Read moreHow your favorite movie is changing language learning technology
Ryan sits down with CTO Aruna Srivastava and CPO Ruslan Mukhamedvaleev from Koel Labs to talk about how they’re innovating speech technology with the help of AI and classic movies. They also tell Ryan about their time in the Mozilla Builders Accelerator and their experiences as student co-founders in an
Read moreBest HackerEarth alternatives for tech hiring this year
You’ve got roles to fill, engineers to hire, and a queue of candidates waiting—but HackerEarth might not be cutting it. Whether it’s clunky workflows, generic tests, or feedback from frustrated candidates, when the cracks in your assessment workflow start to show, it’s time to make a change. Are you ready
Read moreElon Musk wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to SF — good luck
A Tesla Inc. robotaxi in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk is eyeing San Francisco for his next robotaxi city — to which I say, good luck to you, sir. Musk acknowledged that the company is still waiting on
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Read moreX’s CEO is out after failing at basically everything she claimed she wanted
Linda Yaccarino is stepping down as X's CEO - and leaving the platform once known as Twitter in a worse place than when she started. A day after X users circulated viral screenshots of the company's Grok chatbot denigrating Jews and declaring itself "MechaHitler," Yaccarino thanked Elon Musk for "entrusting
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