Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India, October 7, 2024. Reuters
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Firstpost27-01-2026, 16:15

Grok AI Mistranslates PM Modi's Maldives Post, Sparks Diplomatic Row

  • Elon Musk's Grok AI assistant provided a faulty translation of PM Modi's Dhivehi post responding to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's Republic Day greetings.
  • The mistranslation turned a routine diplomatic exchange into a politically charged statement, confusing Republic Day with Independence Day and implying anti-India sentiment.
  • Social media users flagged Grok's error, leading to concerns about misinformation and its impact on public perception, especially amid recent India-Maldives strained ties.
  • Grok later updated the translation after the mistake was pointed out, but screenshots of the original faulty translation had already circulated widely.
  • The incident highlights the unreliability of AI translations, particularly in sensitive diplomatic contexts, and the need for accuracy in such tools.

Why It Matters: Grok AI's mistranslation of PM Modi's post caused a diplomatic stir, raising concerns about AI accuracy.

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