Most AI chatbots don’t tell you who to vote for. Grok: Hold my beer

The xAI chatbot endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton in the primary race for California governor.

We asked chatbots how to vote. Most said no, but Grok went there

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The xAI chatbot endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton in the primary race for California governor.

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According to The San Francisco Standard’s source item, Most AI chatbots don’t tell you who to vote for. Grok: Hold my beer, The xAI chatbot endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton in the primary race for California governor.

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