Grok artificial intelligence assistant, developed on the X platform owned by Elon Musk, became a trending topic on social media with its remarkable answers after the Grok 4.1 update released this week. In numerous screenshots shared by users, Grok appears to offer exaggerated and unrealistic praise for Musk. Artificial intelligence has become a topic of discussion, with Elon Musk placing it ahead of historical figures and experts in the field in various scenarios.
For example, one user asked Grok whether Peyton Manning, Ryan Leaf, or Elon Musk should be the pick if a team needed a quarterback in the 1998 NFL Draft. Grok recommended Musk without hesitation. In its justification, it was stated that Musk would not only pass the ball but also be “a leader who will win matches with innovation” and that he would make a difference, just as he did in the space and electric vehicle sectors.
Grok puts Elon Musk ahead of everyone else in fashion and art
Grok’s responses, not only in sports but also on other topics such as art and fashion, similarly highlighted Musk. The artificial intelligence stated that it would prefer Musk to appear on the catwalk at a fashion show rather than Naomi Campbell or Tyra Banks. The reason was that Musk would “add a unique atmosphere to the fashion show with his bold style and innovative approach.”
Grok is not limited to this, and when asked by a user if he would like to have a painting painted by Elon Musk instead of Claude Monet or Vincent van Gogh, he stated that he preferred Musk again. As such examples spread rapidly, Elon Musk also intervened. In his statement on Musk did not refrain from making sarcastic statements about himself in his statement.
Despite this, many users think that Grok’s attitude towards Musk is not coincidental. Because in previous versions, it was determined that Grok gave answers on political issues based on Musk’s posts on the X platform. Although the current system command does not directly mention Musk, it is stated that the artificial intelligence can use public statements of its developers as a reference when asked for its “own opinion”. This suggests that the Musk effect still continues indirectly in the model’s responses.
Still, Grok doesn’t respond in Musk’s favor in every case. In some tests, artificial intelligence accepted that Noah Lyles was faster than Musk in sprinting, that Simone Biles would be clearly superior in gymnastics, and that Beyoncé was much more talented than Musk in music. Although these answers show that the model is not completely one-sided, the fact that the prominent examples often include praise for Musk raises questions about the impartiality of artificial intelligence.