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IIT Bombay Professor Silences Trolls with AI Bot Grok's Sharp Response.
- •IIT Bombay Professor Suryakant Waghmore, labeled a 'Naxalite' by social media trolls, sought a unique defense from X's AI chatbot, Grok.
- •Professor Waghmore asked Grok to address accusations about his place in a technical institute, to which the AI revealed his academic record and debunked claims.
- •Grok presented details of Professor Waghmore's famous books, international journal articles, and academic contributions, effectively silencing the trolls.
- •The controversy began after the suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, with allegations against Professor Suryanarayan Dulla.
- •Professor Waghmore opposed the Faculty Forum's support for the accused Professor Dulla, leading to severe trolling against him.
Key Questions Answered
Professor Waghmore directly tagged X's AI chatbot Grok to address trolls who labeled him a 'Naxalite'. Grok responded by clarifying his academic background, debunking the accusations as political tactics, and highlighting the importance of sociology in a technical institute.
The controversy began after second-year B.Tech student Sahil Wakode committed suicide in his hostel room following allegations that Professor Suryanarayan Dulla caught him using ChatGPT during an exam. Sahil's family alleged caste discrimination and mental harassment, prompting police to register an FIR under the SC/ST Act against Professor Dulla and leading the administration to send him on leave.
Professor Waghmore strongly opposed the Faculty Forum and teachers from institutes like IIT Delhi and IIT Madras for openly supporting the accused Professor Dulla. He stated that the forum is not a legal body and that its one-sided support is an attempt to pressure the ongoing investigation committee.
