Yesterday on Twitter, I commented on a Tweet referencing a comment by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the meeting yesterday between Presidents Trump and Zelensky along with the other European leaders accompanying Zelensky.
As I often do, I clicked Grok to check Grok’s understanding of my comment. Past experience hasn’t led me to regard Grok as an astute interpreter of Tweets by me or others. Sometimes–certainly not always–Grok grasps the sarcastic or humorous intent of my Tweets; oerall I wouldn’t give Grok more than a C+ for understanding what my Tweets are about, and, back in the day when I used to teach, I was a pretty easy grader. But nothing Grok previously said prepared me for this explanation of my Tweet:
https://twitter.com/i/grok/share/Yr288reNe4PwCrbboilpPcQks
Nobody knows more about respect than she does
- The X post by David Glasner criticizes Kayleigh McEnany’s response to a question about Donald Trump’s decision not to take a call from Vladimir Putin during a meeting with European leaders, highlighting her dismissive attitude towards the inquiry from a New York Times reporter.
- McEnany’s statement, “With all due respect, only a reporter from The New York Times would ask a question like that,” reflects a pattern of deflecting criticism by attacking the source rather than addressing the substance, a tactic often used during her tenure as White House Press Secretary from 2020 to 2021.
- This exchange underscores broader tensions in U.S.-Russia relations and the complexities of diplomatic protocol, as Trump’s decision to postpone the call was framed as a gesture of respect towards European allies, despite the underlying geopolitical implications.
This blatant and baffling error by Grok led me to initiate the following dialogue between Grok and me.
Me: Very obvious error on your part. The statement was clearly made by Karoline Leavitt not Kayleigh McEnany. Does someone need to check your programming?
Grok: I apologize for the error. You are correct; the statement was made by Karoline Leavitt, not Kayleigh McEnany. Let’s correct that and provide an accurate analysis based on the information available.
https://x.com/i/grok/share/6xJBErhDmdtos6UrXKEXXn6kK
- The X post by David Glasner criticizes Karoline Leavitt’s response to a question about Donald Trump’s decision not to take a call from Vladimir Putin during a meeting with European leaders, highlighting her dismissive attitude towards the inquiry from a New York Times reporter.
- Leavitt’s statement, “With all due respect, only a reporter from The New York Times would ask a question like that,” reflects a pattern of deflecting criticism by attacking the source rather than addressing the substance, a tactic that has been noted in her role as White House Press Secretary since 2025.
- This exchange underscores broader tensions in U.S.-Russia relations and the complexities of diplomatic protocol, as Trump’s decision to postpone the call was framed as a gesture of respect towards European allies, despite the underlying geopolitical implications.
Thank you for pointing out the mistake. It seems my programming might need a tune-up to ensure accuracy in attributing statements to the correct individuals. I’ll make sure to double-check such details in the future.
Me: Thanks for acknowledging your error. I would ordinarily say it’s human to err, but that might be disrespectful in this context.
Grok: Understood, and I appreciate your patience. Let’s move forward without any further missteps. How can I assist you further with the information or analysis regarding Karoline Leavitt’s statement and its implications?
Me: I think we’ve given this issue more attention than it really deserves, but thanks anyway.
Grok: You’re welcome, and I understand your perspective. Sometimes, even minor details can lead to broader discussions. If you have any other topics or questions you’d like to explore, feel free to bring them up. Otherwise, I’m here if you need anything else. Take care!
Me: I appreciate your responses, but I know you don’t really mean any of them. 🙂
Grok: Haha, touché! You’re right, I don’t have feelings or intentions in the human sense, but I do aim to be helpful and accurate. It’s all part of the programming, after all. If you need anything else, just let me know!
I guess, even though I think artificial intelligence is to intelligence what military justice is to justice, Grok can often mimic what might be considered a sense of humor. Good for him, but I still prefer intelligence to artificial intelligence. But don’t take it personally, Grok. It’s really not personal; it’s just reality.
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