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Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

President Trump reportedly asked for Grok's opinion before invading Venezuela and capturing Nicolás Maduro.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:08:11 UTC.

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