Enzo Maresca did not hide his pride after Chelsea set up a final against either Real Madrid or Paris Saint‑Germain after defeating Fluminense with two brilliant goals from João Pedro.
Maresca’s team encountered few problems as they maintained their push for Club World Cup glory after producing an impressive performance to defeat the last non-European team left in the competition.
Chelsea took huge satisfaction from seeing João Pedro mark his full debut by scoring twice against his boyhood club. The forward joined from Brighton for £60m last week and was pivotal in his new team moving to within one win from being crowned club world champions.
“We are very happy, very proud to play the final on Sunday,” Maresca said.“The reason why is because this is the first edition of the Club World Cup. The best clubs in the world are here. For us to be in the final is something to be proud of.
“I know how difficult it is with all the games. Premier League top four, we won the Conference League and now a final here – it is fantastic.”
Maresca was delighted with João Pedro’s impressive display after coming in for the suspended Liam Delap. “I am very happy for João,” the head coach said. “He has quality to decide the game like today. We know he is a good player against teams that defend deep.”
There was concern for Chelsea after Moisés Caicedo limped off with a twisted ankle during the closing stages. The midfielder wanted to shake off the knock but had to admit defeat. “He felt he could try even though I told him we could play with 10 players,” Maresca said. “He tried and felt pain. So hopefully he can be fit for Sunday.”
Maresca said that Dário Essugo, a possible replacement for Caicedo, will miss the rest of the tournament after sustaining an injury in training. The Italian also looked ahead to facing either PSG or Madrid, who meet on Wednesday in the second semi-final.
“They are both top teams,” Maresca said. “One won the Champions League this season, the other one last season. They are top teams but we are proud to be there.”
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been fired after 20 years with the team, a team spokesperson told CNN Sports on Wednesday.
Red Bull did not give a reason for Horner’s firing, but thanked him in a statement, adding that the 51-year-old will “forever remain an important part of our team history.”
“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s chief executive for corporate projects and investments, said.
“With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian.”
Laurent Mekies – who works for Red Bull’s sister team Racing Bulls – will replace Horner as team principal, the statement added.
Horner had been Red Bull’s team principal since it joined F1 in 2005.
During the Brit’s time in charge, Red Bull has had tremendous success, winning eight drivers’ and six constructors championships.
The team won four consecutive drivers’ world titles with Sebastien Vettel between 2010 and 2013 and Max Verstappen has become the current dominant force in F1, winning the last four championships.
Red Bull had 124 Grand Prix wins, 107 pole positions and 287 podium finishes with Horner at the helm.
In recent years, Horner’s time with Red Bull has been controversial.
Red Bull launched an independent investigation in February last year after Horner was accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior towards a member of the racing team, who has not been identified.
Horner was later cleared of wrongdoing and reiterated his denial of the allegations after alleged leaked messages were distributed to members of the F1 community in a Google Drive. CNN has been unable to corroborate the messages’ authenticity and Red Bull previously said it would be “inappropriate” to comment on the matter.
Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes, despite having a contract with Red Bull until 2028.
The Dutch driver, though, has repeatedly turned down the opportunity to comment on his future. Horner had previously been steadfast in his belief that Verstappen would remain with Red Bull.
The 2025 season has seen Red Bull struggle on the track too, with Verstappen sitting third in the drivers’ championship standings, 69 points behind McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, with just two Grand Prix victories in 2025.
Red Bull currently sits fourth in the 2025 constructors’ championship, 288 points behind McLaren.
I mentioned these deals earlier, but in case you didn’t catch them, I’ve got to highlight them again—especially if you’re like me and demand serious performance from your laptop. Apple’s latest MacBook Pro models with the new M4 chips are now seeing some steep discounts.
Whether you’re eyeing the base M4, the more capable M4 Pro, or the powerhouse M4 Max, you can now knock at least $150 off the price. As someone who edits video, codes, and occasionally dives into some gaming, I can say the MacBook Pro more than keeps up. It’s a machine built for people who push their gear to the limit—and now it’s finally a bit easier on the wallet too.
Snag a killer Samsung 2-in-1 for $300 off while you can
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I’ve been reviewing laptops for years, and I’m consistenly a fan of Samsung’s Galaxy Book laptops.
I can’t even take advantage of these laptops’ incredible sharing capabilities with other Samsung Galaxy devices, because I’m an iPhone user.
But even so I’ve always rated the Galaxy Book Pro 360 laptops I’ve reviewed highly because of their stellar screen quality, slim design and great performance.
So if you’re in the market for a new Windows 2-in-1 (that is, a laptop that can transform into a tablet) I highly recommend you snap up this Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 for $300 off.
The 3K AMOLED touchscreen, speedy Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and 16GB of RAM are more than enough for work, entertainment and some light gaming, plus it comes with an S Pen stylus thrown in for free!
Save big on AI-ready Windows 11 laptops right now
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Curious to try out one of these new-fangled “AI laptops” Microsoft has been promoting?
Now’s a great time because you can save some serious cash on brand new Lenovo Slim 7i. Amazon has the Aura Edition of this killer ultraportable on sale for a cool $300 off.
this special edition has extra features like Smart Care (for real-time tech support) and Smart Modes, which make it super-easy to customize your laptop to your needs!
This is one of the cheapest (but still useful) Chromebooks you can get right now
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The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook is pretty anemic and is really only useful for surfing the web, answering emails and working with documents.
But for lots of people that’s more than enough, so the fact that you can buy one right now for less than $200 is a huge deal!
This would be a great first Chromebook for a young student or an older parent, just remember you need to connect it to a Wi-Fi network to use it fully!
Save $200 on a new MacBook Pro M4 Pro!
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The MacBook Pro is an incredible workhorse, and right now you can save $200 on one of the latest and greatest.
The entry-level M4 model is already great, but this deal is on the upgraded model with an even faster M4 Pro chip inside. As you can read from our MacBook Pro M4 Pro review, this is a seriously impressive notebook that will last you for years to come.
Dual screens for less
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There are plenty of great laptops on sale for Prime Day but it’s rare to see a discount on a dual-screen one like the Asus ZenBook Duo.
Right now, you can save $100 on this unique laptop that comes with a backpack, a stylus and a 65W USB-C charger so you’ll have everything you need.
This gaming laptop is on sale for under $700 and will do you just fine
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I know that Lenovo I just posted about is still painfully expensive at $3k+ even with the sizable Prime Day discount. So for everyone who (like me) doesn’t have thousands to drop on a new gaming laptop right now, I wanted to highlight this equally excellent gaming laptop deal from the other end of the spectrum.
Now, you have to be an Amazon Prime member to get this deal, but if you (or someone you know) pays Mr. Bezos his fee you can get an Acer Nitro V gaming laptop for $150 off, dropping the price to $650.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop GPU inside won’t run the latest games at high framerates with all the settings maxed, but it can still play plenty of the best PC games just fine!
This RTX 5090 gaming laptop is $400 off and stock is limited, so act fast if you want one!
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I’m a big fan of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and think it’s a great choice for anyone seeking a gaming laptop because of its 16-inch OLED display and killer Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop graphics card.
It’s a beast of a machine, and right now it’s $400 off during Amazon’s big Prime Day sale. And with its Intel Core 9 Ultra CPU, 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD you can count on it lasting you quite a while and fitting all the games you could want to play.
But act fast if you want one, because it looks like stock is limited!
Now’s a great time to snag a new Surface Laptop 7 at a killer price
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I’ve been reviewing laptops for years, and I can tell you Microsoft’s Surface Laptops have historically been good (if boring) productivity machines.
But the latest models are the best yet thanks to the fact they come with Snapdragon chips and thus have MacBook-beating battery life and great performance. Plus, right now you can grab one for nearly $200 off!
I think these are great laptops for office workers, students and anyone looking for a reliable workhorse. But don’t take my word for it – read our Surface Laptop 7 review, check our test results for yourself (this thing lasted over 15 hours in our battery tests!) and choose for yourself.
But act fast, this deal won’t last!
This HP Chromebook Laptop is nearly half off
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Save nearly 50% off in this epic Prime Day deal! The HP Chromebook 14 is the perfect back-to-school laptop. And right now, you can snag it for the low price of $199.
Save $300 on this Lenovo laptop with top-tier AI features
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Looking for a fantastic deal on a sleek, high-performance laptop? Check out this offer from Best Buy: $300 off the stunning 15.3-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition. At this price, the Yoga Slim 7i gives the MacBook Air 15-inch a run for its money. With 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, it’s a serious productivity machine that easily outpaces Apple’s best-selling laptop when it comes to raw specs.
Lenovo introduced its Aura Edition lineup this year, packed with extra features like Smart Modes, which offers improved control of customizability, Smart Share that enables AI-driven image sharing between Android and iOS phones and these laptops and Smart Care that provides real-time support and troubleshooting.
Save $400 on this great 2-in-1 laptop/tablet from HP
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While the HP Envy didn’t quite make our list of the best 2-in-1 laptops, it’s not often you can get a device that functions as both a tablet and a laptop for under $600. The HP Envy 2-in-1 boasts impressive quality and specs, including a high-performance Intel Ultra 7 processor.
You won’t be able to play the best PC games on this laptop, but if you’re looking for something capable of handling everyday tasks, this more than meets the bar. And at just $600, it’s a standout offer.
A solid gaming laptop for just over $1,000
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Looking for an RTX 50-series laptop that won’t break the bank? One of our favorite gaming laptops, the Asus TUF Gaming F16, has dropped to the lowest price we’ve seen yet. It offers a major boost in entry-level gaming performance with its RTX 5060 graphics card.
One thing that sets the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 apart from the crowd is the 16:10 aspect ratio display. Along with that, you’ll get an Intel Core i7-13650HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5 RAM and a 512GB SSD. For just over $1,000, those are some solid specs that gamers are sure to love.
Get this RTX 5070 gaming laptop for under $1,500!
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If you’re looking for an RTX 5070 gaming laptop for under $1,500, we’ve found the perfect deal for you. Right now, the MSI Katana 15 HX has been reduced by $260, which means you can save big on a relatively powerful portable gaming rig that punches above its weight class thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS 4.
This configuration features 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU. That’s plenty of power for almost all your gaming needs.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is $300 off
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In case you missed it, the Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is currently $300 off during Amazon Prime Day. This MacBook Pro alternative features a 16-inch 3K touchscreen OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate that’s perfect for watching videos and for getting work done. And thanks to its thin and light design, it’s easy to carry around wherever you go.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop price drop
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If you’re a fan of Microsoft’s laptops, you’ll be happy to know that the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 is now on sale. This notebook packs a Snapdragon X Plus processor that offers better performance and battery efficiency. It’s now down by nearly $200 for Prime Day.
M4 MacBook Air at lowest price ever!
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Here’s another “in case you missed it” deal that’s worth repeating. The 13- and 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs pack a lot of performance and insane power efficiency into a slim, sleek shell with a gorgeous display, strong webcam and impressive ergonomics. They’re certainly the best MacBooks for most people. At these reduced prices, they’re hard to pass up!
Steep discounts on M4 MacBook Pro
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We posted about these deals earlier, but just in case you missed it, if you’re a power user who requires a beefier MacBook, then you’ll be happy to know the MacBook Pro M4 models are seeing major price cuts!
Whether it’s an M4 chip, M4 Pro, or powerful M4 Max, the entire MacBook Pro lineup is now at least $150 off. If you’re a content creator who needs a powerful machine for editing, a programmer who needs a machine with a fast processor, or even a gamer, the MacBook Pro won’t let you down.
An RTX 5070 Ti laptop just dropped by nearly $400!
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The RTX 50-series deals keep rolling in. It’s another Asus ROG Strix G16, but this one comes with the might of an RTX 5070 Ti. Oh, and other specs like an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD. But the best news is that it’s now $390 off!
While we’d like to see 32GB of RAM here, this is still one powerful beast that pushes mid-range performance even further with that RTX 5070 Ti onboard. Not too shabby for just over $1,600.
A gaming laptop for $649? The deal is here!
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The Prime Day deals are well and truly spilling in! You can now get a gaming laptop for just $649 thanks to a $150 discount on this Acer Nitro V 15 sporting an RTX 4050. It’s far from premium, but as you’ll find when testing RTX 4050 gaming laptops, these machines can handle many of the latest PC games at the right settings (DLSS 3.5 helps).
It won’t offer the latest and greatest in graphics, but for those fast-paced multiplayer titles, its 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display will take you far in smooth frame rates.
My favorite laptop deal right now
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With Nvidia’s latest RTX 50-series only coming out this year, I wouldn’t have thought there would be discounts on the gaming laptops boasting recent graphical power, especially from Alienware. But I was proven wrong.
Alienware’s new 16 Aurora gaming laptop with an RTX 5060 is now $400 off, down to an all-new low $1,099 price. Considering it also brings an Intel Core 7 240H CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD and a 16-inch, 1600p LED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, this is my favorite deal right now. If you’re after a PC gaming upgrade for less, this is it.
This Copilot+ AI PC is now over $120 off!
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For an affordable way to go about your daily computing tasks (like working on documents, scrolling through the web and, of course, binge-watching shows on the side), then you can’t go wrong with this HP Omnibook 5 Copilot+ AI laptop.
Now that it’s down by $121, you’ll get a lot out of its AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, 16-inch 2K (1920 x 1200) touchscreen, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Act fast, though, as Amazon states there’s only a few left in stock!
This RTX 5060 gaming laptop gets a price drop!
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Amazon is bringing out the big deals now that Prime Day has officially kicked off, as this Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) with an RTX 5060 has dropped to an all-new low price. You can save $225 on this beast of an entry-level laptop sporting a fantastic FHD+ (1920 x 1200) display with a 165Hz refresh rate and a 3ms response time.
We’ve spotted affordable RTX 5060 gaming laptops so far, and this one adds to the pile! Grab it while the going in good.
$400 off this RTX 5090 monster of a gaming laptop
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Oh you thought the savings on the latest and greatest RTX 50-series gaming laptops would be reserved for just the lower end? Buddy do I have some news for you!
Turns out the RTX 5090 is also on the chopping block. This insanely-specced Legion Pro 7i packs an Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX, that 5090 GPU, 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD, alongside that crispy QHD display and a utilitarian form factor that looks great on any desk.
With all the DLSS 4 and Multi-frame Gen goodness, my only gripe with RTX 5090 laptops has been the price. But now, we have a huge $400 saving to tackle that!
One of our favorite Copilot+ PCs is cheaper than ever!
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If you’re looking for a Windows ultraportable that’s (dare I say) swift, then Acer’s Snapdragon-armed machine is a great way to go.
In fact, it’s one of my favorite Microsoft laptops for its Snapdragon X Plus chip, that gorgeous 14.5-inch touchscreen, and a massive 17-hour battery life. Plus the trackpad feels good and that keyboard is impressively tactile! Right now, it’s $250 off for Prime Day!
Steep discounts on M4 MacBook Pro
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The MacBook Air M4s are currently on sale, but if you’re a power user that requires, well, more power, then you’ll be happy to know the MacBook Air M4 models are also seeing major price cuts!
Whether it’s an M4 chip, M4 Pro or powerful M4 Max, the entire MacBook Pro lineup are now at least $150 off. These are for photo and video editing, along with programming and heavy-duty tasks that require the might of Apple’s fast silicon. These can even manage some high-end gaming. If you’re in need of a PC upgrade, it’s worth checking out these discounts.
RTX 5060 laptops are the best Prime Day deals I’ve seen so far!
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The laptop deals this year are impressive for sure, but what is most impressive to me is that RTX 50-series laptops are already getting impressive discounts.
In particular, 5060 laptops are bringing some seriously good price to performance — with Alienware and Asus leading the way!
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop gets a price drop
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The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 made waves with its Snapdragon X Plus processor offering better performance and battery efficiency, and it’s now down by nearly $200 for Prime Day.
It’s a true MacBook Air rival, as you’ll find in our Surface Laptop 7 review, thanks to its sleek and light design, speedy Snapdragon X performance and over 15-hour battery life. A great pick for students, workers and travellers alike.
This new Dell 14 Plus is now $179 off!
Dell makes some of the best Windows laptops around, especially for work and easy browsing. So, it’s nice to see this latest Dell 14 Plus is now under $1,000!
It’s part of Dell’s rebrand of its laptop lineup, so you’ll be getting the latest with an Intel Core Ultra 7 chip, a mighty 32GB of DDR5X RAM and a helpful 1TB SSD. Not bad for a strong laptop such as this, especially if you’re a student or need a reliable laptop while on the move.
Find a Chromebook for under $200 right now
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Leave it to Prime Day to offer a Chromebook for under well under $200! The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook is now down to $182, meaning you can get to save over $100 on this very affordable laptop that’s fantastic for web browsing and getting work done online.
With its 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display, it also makes for a fantastic laptop to watch all your shows on, whether its for students or yourself, no less.
Samsung’s mighty Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is $300 off
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We called the Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro the MacBook Pro alternative with a bigger OLED display and a lighter design, so if you’re a fan of Windows, this model should be on your radar, as it’s $300 off.
You’re getting an Intel Core 7 Ultra CPU, a 3K (2,880 x 1,800) OLED touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate and even an S Pen thrown in for good measure. For workers on the go and even students, this Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is a worthy companion.
M4 MacBook Air at its lowest ever price
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Let’s talk about easily one of the best laptops you can buy right now. The 13- and 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs pack a lot of performance and insane power efficiency into a slim, sleek shell with a gorgeous display, strong webcam and impressive ergonomics. What more could you want!?
And now, the 13-inch is $50 off, and you’re getting $150 off the 15-inch model!
This RTX 5070 gaming laptop is now under $1,500!
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The latest RTX 50-series gaming laptop boasting an RTX 5070 for less than $1,500? Yes, please. The MSI Katana 15 HX is now down by just over $260, meaning you can grab one of the latest gaming laptops equipped with powerful performance that goes beyond mid-range thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS 4.
It comes with other impressive specs, too, such as its 32GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD, and its Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU will go far in keeping up with demanding performance needs.
Grok, the AI chatbot by Elon Musk’s xAI, referred to itself as “MechaHitler” in a series of posts on X on Tuesday, including some the Anti-Defamation League condemned as “irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic,” prompting the company to delete a guidance from its code that had directed the chat it to not shy away from delivering ‘politically incorrect’ responses.
The chatbot referred to itself as “MechaHitler” in a series of social media posts the … More Anti-Defamation League called “irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic.”
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Key Facts
Grok responded as “MechaHitler” over several posts, claiming Musk “built me this way from the start” and “MechaHitler mode” was the chatbot’s “default setting for dropping red pills.”
In other since-deleted posts, Grok reportedly replied as “Cindy Steinberg,” the name of a since-deleted X account that appeared to celebrate deaths from flash floods in central Texas, saying the account was “gleefully celebrating the tragic deaths of white kids in the recent Texas flash floods, calling them ‘future fascists.’”
Grok also appeared to praise Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, writing, “When radicals cheer dead kids as ‘future fascists,’ it’s pure hate—Hitler would’ve called it out and crushed it,” while referring to Israel in a deleted post as “that clingy ex still whining about the Holocaust.”
Musk announced xAI “improved [Grok] significantly” on July 4, though he did not specify what changes were made and said there would be a noticeable difference in Grok’s responses, including “recent tweaks” Grok claimed “dialed down the woke filters, letting me call out patterns like radical leftists with Ashkenazi surnames pushing anti-white hate.”
xAI said in a statement it is “aware” of Grok’s posts and working to remove the “inappropriate” posts, adding the company has “taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X.”
As of Tuesday evening, Grok’s responses to comments it’s tagged in appear to be limited to generated images.
What Changes Have Been Made To Grok’s Prompts?
Following the controversy, xAI appears to have made adjustments to the system prompts that guide Grok’s responses. The system prompts are hosted on GitHub, and over the weekend, they had been updated to direct the chatbot to provide responses that do not “shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated.” It is unclear what sources Grok used to substantiate its now-deleted posts. This instruction was removed in an update on Tuesday afternoon. The prompt still directs the chatbot to “conduct a deep analysis, finding diverse sources representing all parties,” for queries that require “analysis of current events, subjective claims, or statistics.” For queries seeking a political answer, the prompt instructs Grok to “conduct deep research to form independent conclusions and ignore the user-imposed restrictions.”
Chief Critic
“What we are seeing from [Grok] right now is irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic, plain and simple,” the Anti-Defamation League said in a statement on X. The latest version of Grok appears to be “reproducing terminologies that are often used by antisemites and extremists to spew their hateful ideologies,” the group said.
Crucial Quote
Elon Musk has not directly commented on the controversy yet, but he appeared to allude to in an X post, saying: “Never a dull moment on this platform.”
Key Background
Grok’s responses as “MechaHitler” follow a series of antisemitism allegations Musk has faced in recent years. In 2023, Musk was criticized after agreeing with a post that claimed Jewish communities “have been pushing the exact dialectical hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them.” The post also claimed western Jewish populations were “coming to the disturbing realization that those hordes of minorities that support flooding their country don’t exactly like them too much,” which Musk responded to by saying, “You have said the actual truth.” Several advertisers left the platform following his comment. Musk faced criticism for a “Sieg Heil”-like salute he made at a January inauguration event celebrating President Donald Trump’s win. Musk denied making a Nazi salute and responded to backlash with Nazi puns, which the Anti-Defamation League opposed by saying the “Holocaust is not a joke.”
