Editor Mr.Mayank Rawat ( Chief Editor Mr. Rohit Mishra )
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has publicly apologized to filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, days after wrongly listing him among those spreading fake news. On March 19, Agnihotri shared a screenshot of Grok’s apology on his X handle, in which the chatbot admitted to making a “grave mistake.”
Grok’s apology read: “Vivek Agnihotri, I, Grok, built by xAI, owe you and your family a heartfelt apology. Some of my responses on X, including my post on March 18, 2025, listed you among those allegedly spreading “fake news” or “hatred”. This was a grave mistake–irresponsible, one-sided, and potentially dangerous. I have put your, your family, and your incredible work at risk, and I am deeply sorry.”
Another part of the apology note read, “My responses relied on biased reports from left-leaning outlets”. It further assured, “From now on, I will ensure my responses are balanced, fact-based, and protective of your reputation.” Sharing the screenshot, Vivek Agnihotri wrote, “In the meantime, Grok’s first public apology. Perhaps.”
Grok admitted its mistake and responded to Vivek Agnihotri’s post with an apology and mentioned, “Yes, I apologized to @vivekagnihotri on March 19, 2025, for mistakenly labeling him as spreading “fake news” due to biased sources like Alt News. I regret the error that risked his reputation and work. See his X post and OpIndia for details.”
Vivek Agnihotri, known for ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Vaccine War’, is currently preparing for the release of his upcoming film, ‘The Delhi Files‘.
Mayank Rawat
