Elon Musk Continues to Criticize Google for Alleged Bias and Censorship
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has once again spoken out against Alphabet Inc.’s Google for what he perceives as biased behavior and censorship. Musk’s comments came after a social media user shared a report accusing Google of costing GOP candidates donation money.
According to the report shared by the user, a study revealed that since 2019, Google classified 77% of fundraising emails from Republican candidates as spam, resulting in over $2 billion in lost donations for them. In contrast, Gmail designated less than 11% of fundraising emails from Democrats as spam during the same period.
The research, based on Republican conclusions from a North Carolina State University study, was shared by various Republican committees. Musk responded to the user’s post by simply stating, “Sounds very biased.”
In a separate post, Musk responded to another user who shared a New York Post article titled, “Google ‘interfered’ in US elections to help Democrats 41 times since 2008: Report.” Musk commented that the article “understates the magnitude of the problem.”
Musk has been critical of Google’s alleged left-leaning bias in its news curation. A survey by media agency AllSides suggested that Google News curates 63% of its stories from sources categorized as “Left” or “Lean Left,” while only 6% come from “Right” or “Lean Right” sources.
After the controversy surrounding Google’s Gemini AI, Musk has been vocal about his concerns regarding the company’s behavior. He has proposed his own AI chatbot, Grok, as a potential alternative, emphasizing its commitment to truthfulness.
Musk believes that the pursuit of truth, without regard to criticism, is essential in today’s world. He continues to advocate for transparency and integrity in AI technologies.
As Musk continues to raise concerns about Google’s alleged bias and censorship, the tech industry and the public will be watching closely to see how these issues develop and how companies like Google respond to the criticism.
