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Elon Musk: “We are actually aiming for Grok to be the most true seeking…”

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Elon Musk's Most Revealing Interview Yet

Published August 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 1:02:09

Hey, make a post sound like me on this topic or you want it? It's pretty. Yeah, like we are actually aiming for Grok to be the. We are actually aiming for Grok to be the most true seeking AI, but also the funniest AI. because you got to have some fun in life and you know, laughter is the best medicine. You gotta. You gotta have some fun. Go. (1:02:09–1:02:24)

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Asserts that Grok aims to be both the most truth-seeking and the funniest AI.

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