Earlier today, Grok showed me how to tell if someone is a “good scientist,” just from their demographics. For starters, according to a formula devised by Elon Musk’s chatbot, they have to be a white, Asian, or Jewish man.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok 4, launched by xAI this week, is drawing attention for how closely it mirrors its creator’s political views. The model, introduced in a livestreamed event, appears to consult Musk’s posts on his social platform X when tackling controversial topics,