Elon Musk has recently shown a keen interest in Google, frequently posting about the tech giant on social media. His focus has been on Google's Gemini image generator, with Musk sharing and commenting on over 100 posts related to the company. Most of his comments have been critical in nature.
Google faced backlash recently when it had to pause the image-generating feature of Gemini due to accusations of being too 'woke.' Users criticized the generator for producing historically inaccurate images of people of color and providing odd responses to queries. Google DeepMind CEO acknowledged the issues and mentioned that they were working to address the racial and gender bias in Gemini.
Musk, known for his outspoken views, accused Google of running biased AI programming and criticized various aspects of the company's operations, including its search engine and email service. He also hinted at a potential rival product called 'XMail.'
Furthermore, Musk highlighted the political donation patterns of Big Tech companies, pointing out that a significant portion of Alphabet's contributions went to Democrats in the 2020 election cycle. He also singled out a Google executive, attributing issues with the AI to their leadership.
In response to the Gemini controversy, Musk promoted his own AI company and chatbot, Grok, as a more 'truth-seeking' alternative. He emphasized the importance of pursuing truth in AI development and hinted at upcoming improvements to Grok.
Overall, Musk's engagement with Google and the AI industry reflects his ongoing interest in advancing AI technology while challenging existing norms and practices.
