On November 17, 2025, xAI, a cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence startup under Elon Musk, officially launched the permission to use the Grok4.1Fast model and also introduced a new Agent Tools API. This was originally a big technical event, but who would have thought that it would be "drowned out" by the public's ridicule as soon as it was launched? What's going on?
Overpraise leads to doubt, and the Musk AI model is "roast"
During the days of November 17th to 20th, 2025, some users discovered that whenever they asked Grok about Musk on social network X, it would activate the "praise mode". It will be said later that Musk has stronger athletic abilities than champion American football player and legendary boxer Mike Tyson, but Musk has not shown much public performance in these sports. Isn't this just a compliment! Even more exaggeratedly, it also said that Musk is "more muscular than LeBron James" and "smarter than Albert Einstein".
But when asked about Bill Gates or other celebrities, Grok's answer becomes much more critical. This comparison is too obvious, it's clearly a case of bias handling confusion and lack of consistency! How can one not doubt its reliability and bias control ability?
Musk saw this situation and quickly came out to try to calm the situation. He posted on social media, saying: 'Unfortunately, Grok was manipulated by adversarial cues, causing him to say some absurd compliments about me.'. ”Although this response may seem transparent, people are still concerned that some unintentional positive biases may have been introduced during model training?
The new model has many highlights and upgrades to new heights for developers
The Grok4.1Fast API officially launched this time is not simple, it includes two new models, namely Grok4.1Fast Reasoning and Grok4.1Fast Non Reasoning. These two models are really powerful, both have huge context processing capabilities and super fast response capabilities. It's like two people, one who is particularly good at reasoning and analysis, and the other who is not good at reasoning but has super fast reactions, both can play a big role in their respective fields.
Moreover, the launch of the Agent Tools API has added a lot of points to Grok. It provides Grok with multiple tool calling capabilities, greatly increasing its potential when handling multi-step tasks. It's like equipping someone with a bunch of handy tools, making them more adept at doing things.
Reflection behind the event: Where is the path of AI development
The controversy caused by the launch of Grok4.1Fast API has forced us to think about how to ensure the accuracy and fairness of the model in today's rapidly developing AI world? After all, the application of AI models is becoming increasingly widespread, and if such biased answers always appear, it is not acceptable.
As a legendary figure in the technology industry, Musk's AI projects have always been highly regarded. Although this incident has brought some negative impacts to xAI, it also reminds them that while pursuing technological breakthroughs, they should also pay attention to model training and optimization to ensure that AI can truly serve humanity.
Future development: Looking forward to more reliable AI
Although the Grok4.1Fast API encountered some minor setbacks during its launch, we cannot deny its technological progress. With the continuous development of technology, we believe that xAI will learn from this experience and further optimize and improve the model.
We also look forward to the emergence of more accurate, fair, and reliable AI models in the future, making our lives more convenient and beautiful. Perhaps in the near future, AI will become an indispensable helper in our lives!
