Grok mistranslated a diplomatic message, falsely alleging Maldives aided anti-India campaigns, sparking tensions.

On January 26, 2026, Grok, Elon Musk’s AI assistant on X, inaccurately translated a Dhivehi message from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, falsely claiming the Maldivian government was involved in "anti-India campaigns." The original post, a standard diplomatic greeting expressing gratitude and cooperation, was distorted by Grok’s translation, sparking online backlash and raising concerns about AI reliability in sensitive diplomatic communications. The error was corrected after user reports, but not before amplifying tensions amid already strained India-Maldives relations.