The unusual behavior of Grok 4, the AI model that Musk's company xAI released late Wednesday, has surprised some experts.

According to one employee who spoke with the source, initial reactions from some colleagues did not appear to take the matter seriously, which reportedly "really upset others."

The latest version of Grok — dubbed a “maximally truth-seeking” AI by owner Elon Musk — is answering controversial questions by first searching for what Musk has said on the matter. Multiple reports show that Grok will specifically look for Elon Musk’s stance across the web and his social media posts when asked questions around topics like Israel and Palestine,