“ @grok why? @grok is this true? @grok who did it better? ”
If you’ve been on Twitter (X) lately, you’ve probably seen comments starting with @grok. It’s the new way people fact-check tweets. For anyone unfamiliar, Grok is a generative AI chatbot built by Elon Musk’s company, xAI.
I’ve noticed Grok getting better, especially at understanding context in threads. It even picks up details from videos and images without users spelling things out — and honestly, that’s impressed me more than once.
But here’s the issue: people lean on it a little too much. You’ll see posts about trending events with well-known facts, yet someone still tags @grok. For some, it feels like it’s replaced their own reasoning.
Ever caught yourself double-checking something you already knew, just because an AI might say it differently?
When Grok gets it right, it’s amazing. But it’s not perfect — and putting blind trust in any AI is risky.
Of course, this isn’t just about Grok. Tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT are seeing the same trend. More people are treating AI like fact-checkers, therapists, and even friends. I use ChatGPT myself to explore ideas, but I don’t take its word as final.
And be honest — have you ever used an AI chatbot just to ‘vent’ or see if it agrees with you?
So, here’s the question: are we relying too much on AI, too fast? And what can we do to keep that balance?
I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Ciao 👋