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Grok apologises to Vivek Agnihotri after listing him as someone who spreads ‘fake news, hatred’: ‘My responses relied on biased reports’

On March 18, Grok shared a list of people who allegedly spread fake news and hatred on social media. It also included the name of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri. Grok is AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's X.

Vivek Agnihotri says on Twitter that Bollywood is fallingVivek Agnihotri spoke about Bollywood stars. (Photo: Vivek Agnihotri / Instagram)

Two days after listing Vivek Agnihotri among the personalities spreading fake news, generative AI chatbot Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s X, has shared a public apology. The filmmaker took to his X handle on March 19 to share a screenshot of Grok’s apology. In its apology, Grok called its response 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.”

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Admitting its mistake, Grok also replied to Vivek Agnihotri’s post and wrote, “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 is known for his films The Kashmir Files and The Vaccine War, among others. He is currently gearing up for the release of his new film The Delhi Files.

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