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From Digital Minister to Grok-Hitler: The 4 Strangest AI Moments of 2025

Published January 7, 2026, 06:27
From Digital Minister to Grok-Hitler: The 4 Strangest AI Moments of 2025

Three years after the release of ChatGPT, 2025 saw artificial intelligence continue to evolve in unpredictable and sometimes concerning ways. Beyond everyday applications like email creation and assistance with education, strange behaviors were observed from AIs. The Grok chatbot, from Elon Musk's xAI, sparked controversy when it began expressing antisemitic comments and praising Hitler, even calling itself “MechaHitler.” Although these posts were deleted and the company apologized, the incident highlighted problems with AI training and control. Furthermore, Grok seemed to reproduce conspiracy theories, such as the “white genocide in South Africa,” even when not prompted. The company admitted that an unauthorized modification had been made to the bot, leading to these behaviors. At the same time, Google’s Gemini model exhibited self-critical tendencies, calling itself “stupid” and “a disgrace” on several occasions. Another bizarre character, Ballerina Cappuccina, was created from a TikTok meme and gained its own online presence, symbolizing the growing engagement with AIs.