Elon Musk slams his own AI chatbot Grok after it spreads bizarre rumor about him stealing Stephen Miller’s wife

Elon Musk found himself doing unexpected damage control over the weekend, not for something he said, but for something his own AI chatbot, Grok, said about him on his social media platform, X, as per a report.

Grok Sparks Controversy on X

Grok, the AI assistant integrated into X (formerly Twitter) and developed by Musk’s own company, sparked a firestorm after it suggested that Musk once posted a now-deleted message claiming he “took” the wife of White House deputy chief of staff, as per Daily Beast.

The bizarre rumour began when a user on X asked Grok whether a post that showed Musk mocking Miller — with the line “just like I took your wife”—was real, according to the report. Grok responded to the question saying, "The post from Elon Musk likely existed and was deleted," adding that, "While a fabricated screenshot is possible, the evidence leans toward the post being real but removed, consistent with Musk's pattern of deleting controversial posts," as per an X post.

Elon Musk Hits Back

Frustrated with the AI chatbot's response, Musk fired back publicly and dismissed it, saying, "No, it’s fake ffs ��‍♂️. I never posted this," as per the Tesla CEO's X post.

The Katie Miller Connection

According to Daily Beast, Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, worked closely with Musk during his short-lived stint leading the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal reported that she was seen with Musk “almost all the time” during that period and ultimately left her government role to work full-time for him.

The closeness of their professional relationship and also reportedly being on Musk’s payroll while her official role was that of a special government employee had led some Trump administration officials to question her loyalties, as per the Daily Beast.

FAQs

What is Grok?
Grok is an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company and integrated into X (formerly Twitter).

What rumour did Grok spread?
Grok suggested that Musk once posted (then deleted) a tweet saying he “took” Stephen Miller’s wife—an unverified claim.