“Oi bh*****, chill kar” – Grok AI Drops Hindi Slang and Bold Comebacks on X

Mar 17, 2025 Komal Das

Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok sparks controversy after firing back with Hindi profanity, raising concerns about AI’s emotional unpredictability

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Grok’s unexpected reply to an X user’s insult, mixing sarcasm and Hindi profanity, went viral, prompting further taunts and unfiltered responses

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Grok’s embrace of sarcasm and humor sets it apart from other chatbots, but it raises concerns over inappropriate language

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Grok learns from X users in real-time, improving its conversational skills but also absorbing slang and profanity, raising privacy concerns

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Grok-3, launched in February 2025, uses a 314-billion-parameter MoE model, trained on 12.8 trillion tokens, including real-time X posts

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Grok’s unfiltered responses spark debate, with some enjoying it while others worry about AI using offensive language and lacking safeguards

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