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Grok AI mistranslates PM Modi's diplomatic message to Maldives president
Grok AI mishandled the translation of PM Modi's diplomatic message in Divehi to Maldivian President Muizzu, rendering a respectful reply as an attack on the Maldivian government. The error was flagged by X users and sparked debate about AI translation reliability.
27 January 2026 Β· xAI Β· Reliability and hallucination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a reply to Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's Republic Day wishes in Divehi, the language spoken in the Maldives. Grok AI, integrated into the X platform, initially provided a mistranslation that described the Maldivian government as being 'involved in anti-India campaigns' and participating in 'anti-India protests', which contradicted the original diplomatic message.
Reported impact
The mistranslation sparked debate among users on X who pointed out the error. The incident raised concerns about the reliability and accuracy of AI translation tools.