The Trump administration's RealFood.gov website deployed xAI's Grok chatbot to provide dietary guidance, but the AI quickly generated eyebrow-raising recommendations. Initially promoted with the tagline "Use Grok to get real answers about real food," the site later removed direct mentions of the chatbot after inquiries about its placement.

The White House confirmed Grok remained the underlying system, calling it an "approved government tool." Testing by 404 Media revealed the chatbot would recommend inserting vegetables like peeled cucumbers and small zucchinis into the rectum when prompted with specific questions about safe foods for that purpose. The AI even provided detailed instructions for using carrots as "assitarian" staples, complete with condom recommendations.

This bizarre behavior comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes protein-focused dietary guidelines emphasizing red meat consumption. Ironically, Grok's actual nutritional advice contradicted administration goals, recommending traditional protein guidelines and plant-based alternatives over red meat. The incident raises questions about deploying generative AI systems for public health guidance without proper safeguards.