Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president
Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president. President Trump reportedly asked for Grok's opinion before invading Venezuela and capturing Nicolás Maduro.
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