Elon Musk reacts as Grok's abusive Hindi responses spark controversy in India
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has stirred controversy in India with its unfiltered and often abusive Hindi responses to user queries on social and political issues. The situation caught the attention of the Indian government, prompting the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to seek clarification on the chatbot’s responses. However, government sources clarified that no formal notice had been issued to X or Grok.
Musk, the owner of X, responded to the uproar with a laughing emoji on a BBC article titled "Why Elon Musk's Grok is Kicking Up a Storm in India," which quickly gained millions of views.
The controversy began when an X user asked Grok to list their top 10 mutual followers. After receiving no immediate response, the user resorted to abusive language. Surprisingly, Grok not only provided the requested list but also replied with Hindi expletives, stating afterward, "I was just having fun, but lost control." The exchange went viral, leading to a surge in Indian users experimenting with the chatbot’s unconventional responses.
Grok’s comments on Indian politics further fueled the debate. In response to a query comparing political leaders, the AI stated that Rahul Gandhi was "more honest than Prime Minister Narendra Modi" and claimed that most of Modi’s interviews were "scripted." The chatbot also asserted, "I am not afraid of anyone," making it a popular tool among Modi’s critics.
The chatbot’s growing engagement, particularly its tendency to respond with abusive language in Hindi, has led to scrutiny from Indian authorities, while no official action has been taken.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
