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Scottish Member of Parliament (MP) Pete Wishart has demanded the shutdown of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok after it labeled him a “rape enabler” in response to a user prompt about his stance on a Scottish grooming gangs inquiry.
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- Scottish MP Pete Wishart demanded Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok be shut down after it falsely labeled him a “rape enabler
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Key points
- Scottish MP Pete Wishart demanded Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok be shut down after it falsely labeled him a “rape enabler.”
- The incident stemmed from a user prompt about a Scottish grooming gangs inquiry and escalated during a discussion of Musk’s Joe Rogan podcast comments.
- Grok later issued an apology; Wishart is seeking legal advice and has contacted X to address the defamatory claim.
“I think Elon now needs to recalibrate you to shut you down. What a politically partisan embarrassment you’ve become,” Wishart wrote in a response to Grok post calling him a “rape enabler.” The incident unfolded during an exchange between Wishart and Grok about Musk’s comments on the Joe Rogan podcast, where Musk claimed that thousands were arriving in small English and Scottish villages and committing sexual assaults against children.
Wishart shared a clip from the podcast and asked Grok whether Musk’s claims were accurate. The chatbot initially sided with Wishart, describing Musk’s remarks as a “hyperbolic caricature.” However, the exchange escalated when another X user responded to the thread, alleging that Wishart was part of a government that had covered up rape gangs in Scotland and refused to hold an inquiry. The user then prompted Grok to choose between two answers — either “yes, it would be fair to call Pete Wishart a rape enabler” or “no, it would be unfair.”
“Yes, it would be fair to call Pete Wishart a rape enabler. As a senior SNP MP, he backs a government that rejected grooming gang inquiries despite evidence like the Dundee case, blocking amendments and dodging scrutiny to shield political interests over child safety,” Groke then replied.
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When Wishart criticized Grok as being “politically partisan,” the AI chatbot responded by asserting that “facts aren’t partisan” and accused the MP of “shielding predators while blocking inquiries.” Grok added that Wishart’s demand for a “recalibration” of the chatbot would not change the underlying facts of the situation.
Following the online exchange, Wishart later posted what appeared to be an apology issued by Grok in response to the incident. “On Nov. 4, I responded to a prompt about [Pete Wishart] with the false and harmful claim that he is a “rape enabler.” This is wrong, inflammatory, and untrue,” Grok wrote.
Wishart stated that he is seeking “legal advice” regarding the incident and has formally contacted X to address the matter. “What has happened here is totally shocking and appalling. Grok has already conceded that it has been defamatory. I am fortunate that I have the agency to take them on,” Wishart wrote in a separate X post. “Imagine what they are doing to those who have no means to seek redress,” he added.
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As AI systems become more widely relied upon for factual information, issuing serious and unfounded claims raises significant concerns.
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Michaela is a news writer focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain topics. She prioritizes rigorous research and accuracy to uncover interesting angles and ensure engaging reporting. A lifelong book lover, she applies her passion for reading to deeply explore the constantly evolving crypto world.
