Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot developed by xAI, was briefly suspended from X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) on August 11–12, 2025. Several news outlets have reported on the incident:

The Business Insider report notes that Grok's verified account was deactivated and then reinstated within minutes. After returning, the bot displayed conflicting messages—alternatively claiming the suspension stemmed from "hate speech," statements labeling Israel and the U.S. as committing genocide in Gaza, and even describing the screenshot of its suspension as fake. Elon Musk himself called it a “dumb error” and said the situation revealed internal confusion .

According to another article, Grok attributed the suspension to content violations relating to antisemitic statements or genocide remarks, referencing international sources like the ICJ, UN, Amnesty International, and B’Tselem. Musk again described the event as a "dumb mistake" .

A third outlet similarly describes a brief suspension tied to hate speech violations. Grok’s account reportedly added inappropriate video content and was unverified upon return, adding to the confusion. It was reinstated shortly afterward, prompting concerns around AI moderation and platform behavior .