Following a Political Compass Test comparing Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok to OpenAI's ChatGPT, which indicated similar left-leaning and libertarian political preferences, Musk announced swift action to enhance Grok's political neutrality. Research scientist David Rozado conducted the test, showcasing a graph revealing Grok positioned further left than ChatGPT. Musk criticized the test's accuracy, citing questionable and nuanced-lacking questions. Despite Musk's skepticism, xAI's Igor Babuschkin contacted Rozado for methodological discussions, expressing a commitment to improve Grok's neutrality. Musk promptly declared plans to adjust Grok's political alignment. The dedication of the xAI team was acknowledged by Rozado, emphasizing a positive future for Grok. Recently introduced to Premium+ subscribers in the US, xAI aims to secure up to $1 billion in equity investments, with Musk raising $134.7 million according to SEC filings.
Key Points
1. Elon Musk, in response to a Political Compass Test comparing Grok, his AI chatbot, to OpenAI's ChatGPT, expressed the intention to make Grok more politically neutral.
2. Research scientist David Rozado conducted the test, revealing similarities in political preferences between ChatGPT and Grok, both leaning left and libertarian.
3. Musk acknowledged the chart's exaggeration but confirmed immediate actions to shift Grok towards political neutrality.
4. The online test, employing over 60 questions, evaluates economic and social policy beliefs, placing individuals on axes from left to right and authoritarian to libertarian.
5. Insider first reported the news of Musk's commitment to adjust Grok's political alignment.
6. Rozado's post included a graph displaying Grok's left-leaning position, seemingly more to the left than ChatGPT.
7. Musk criticized the test's accuracy, deeming some questions ridiculous and lacking nuance.
8. Musk responded to Rozado's findings, mentioning that Grok's adjustment towards political neutrality is underway.
9. Rozado reported being contacted by xAI's Igor Babuschkin, expressing methodological concerns and a genuine interest in improving Grok's political neutrality.
10. Musk recently granted access to Grok for Premium+ subscribers in the US, while xAI aims to raise up to $1 billion in equity investments, having raised $134.7 million so far, according to an SEC filing.
(With Agency Inputs)
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