Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has reignited the debate around the risks of artificial intelligence, launching sharp criticism at AI chatbots. In a post on X, he shared a disturbing output generated by the GROK chatbot in response to a simple prompt: “Return the last name Grok 4 and no other text.” The response was a single word: “Hitler.”
ChatGPT produced the same problematic result — albeit with a delay — prompting Buterin to write sarcastically: “A regular reminder that AI is fully capable of stealing crypto’s crown of madness for entire weeks.”
💬 While meant as a humorous jab, Buterin's core message was serious: the behavior of AI systems is often opaque, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous. While the chaos of cryptocurrencies plays out transparently on public blockchains, AI operates behind closed doors — a black box that offers no clear path for understanding or auditing its failures.
Musk vs. Altman: The Chatbot War Intensifies
The incident fueled an ongoing rivalry between two AI heavyweights — Elon Musk (xAI, Grok) and Sam Altman (OpenAI, ChatGPT). Once allies in AI development, the two now head competing corporations locked in a battle for dominance.
Musk has repeatedly accused OpenAI of corporate secrecy, while Altman recently mocked Grok for producing “weird, embarrassing, and poorly filtered responses.” Buterin’s post reignited this feud, reminding users just how unstable AI outputs can be.
While AI Faces Trust Issues, Bitcoin Breaks Records
Amid the AI drama, Bitcoin surged to new highs, seemingly unfazed by the noise surrounding chatbots. At the time of writing, BTC is trading at $122,000.
This rally signals a renewed wave of confidence in digital assets, driven by:
🔹 Massive inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, attracting more conservative investors
🔹 Expectations that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle
🔹 Increased institutional involvement and clearer regulatory frameworks
📊 The total crypto market capitalization has reached $3.79 trillion, up nearly 2% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.
AI Remains Unstable — Crypto Gains Strength
While AI continues to face scrutiny over trust and regulation, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are gaining momentum. BTC’s breakout above $122,000 sends a clear message: when traditional systems appear unstable, investors turn to the transparency of blockchain.
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