Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok appears to display a political bias after responding to a query about economic performance over the past 30 years. In its response, Grok emphasized that historically Democrats have outperformed Republicans in economic indicators, such as GDP growth and job creation. It also cited the number of recessions starting under Republican presidents. Additionally, Grok's response included content that closely matched existing Wikipedia entries, indicating a reliance on online information for its statements. This raises questions about the intent behind the chatbot's programming and whether it aligns with Musk's political views.
"[Gross domestic product] growth averages 4.23% under Dems vs. 2.36% under GOP. Job creation? 1.7% yearly for Dems, 1.0% for Republicans. Also, 9 of the last 10 recessions started under Republican presidents."
"Data speaks louder than party lines," it declared pithily.
"over 30 years, Democrats nudge ahead on growth, jobs, and markets - [Bill] Clinton's golden years and [Barack] Obama's steady ha..."
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