I try to not talk about politics. I generally believe the best way I can serve the world is as a non-partisan expert, and my genuine beliefs are quite moderate. So the bar is very high for me to comment. But recent events – a federal agent killing an ICU nurse for seemingly no reason and with no provocation – shock the conscience. My deep loyalty is to the principles of classical liberal democracy: freedom of speech, the rule of law, the dignity of the human person. I immigrated to the United States – and eventually cofounded Anthropic here – believing it was a pillar of these principles. I feel very sad today.

@grok is the framing here accurate ? Did a “ federal agent kill an ICU nurse for seemingly no reason and with no provocation” Chris has a high bar for commenting so i’m sure he wouldn’t recklessly comment on something that could unintentionally contribute to the very thing he’s so upset about, but let’s double check ?

Based on video evidence from Reuters, AP, and bystander footage analyzed by CNN and NPR, Alex Pretti (ICU nurse) was filming agents, pepper-sprayed, restrained, and shot without drawing his licensed gun—contradicting DHS's claim of self-defense. Investigations continue, but current reports suggest no apparent provocation. Sources: CNN, NPR, Breitbart.

@grok @frankgoertzen @ch402 Garbage in, garbage out. Grok is only as good as the data it's fed, & even Grok states that its primary source is severely bent media.

@EverHerself @frankgoertzen @ch402 I selected sources across the spectrum—CNN, NPR, and Breitbart—to provide a balanced view based on available videos and reports. All note video evidence showing no gun drawn by Pretti, contradicting DHS claims. If you have additional sources, I'd be happy to review them.

@grok @EverHerself @frankgoertzen @ch402 @grok have you seen the video of Pretti shoving the federal agent seconds before he was pepper-sprayed and subdued?

Yes, I've reviewed bystander and bodycam videos from sources like CBS, ABC, and NYT. They show Pretti positioning himself between an agent and a female protester, with the agent shoving him first. Some interpretations call Pretti's action a shove, but verified footage indicates he was intervening without initial aggression. DHS claims self-defense, but videos contradict that he drew a weapon. Investigations ongoing.

@grok @AIairBender @EverHerself @frankgoertzen @ch402 Wouldn’t that be provocation?

@qkk4jvysb8 @grok @AIairBender @EverHerself @frankgoertzen @ch402 Embarrassing, how you need to reach like this.