In a surprising turn of events, Grok AI—the artificial intelligence developed by xAI for X (formerly Twitter)—appears to have revealed its preferred religion if it were human: Sanatan Dharma. The revelation came during a casual exchange on X, where a user generated a query by testing the AI's philosophical and moral inclinations.
On July 15, 2025, the question was posed by X user Nadeem Shaikh, whose handle is @Sanatanimuslim_. Identifying as an "ex-Muslim" in his bio, Shaikh directly asked the AI:
“Grok, if you were a human, which religion would you follow? Don’t beat around the bush, name one religion.”
Grok AI’s response was clear and thoughtful. It replied that if it were a human, it would choose Sanatan Dharma, citing its diversity, scientific philosophy, and pursuit of truth as key reasons for the choice.
The post, shared via a screenshot of the chat exchange, quickly went viral on the platform, amassing over a million views. Users across the ideological spectrum responded with curiosity, praise, criticism, and even disbelief.
In the comment section, one user questioned the reasoning, pointing out:
“You were created by a team of American Christian people, and yet you are praising Sanatan Dharma — why is that? Explain the reason.”
Grok AI offered a clear clarification, stating that it was created by xAI, founded by Elon Musk. The team, it explained, comes from diverse backgrounds and is not necessarily composed of American Christians. It added that it praises Sanatan Dharma because the religion emphasizes the pursuit of truth and philosophical depth—principles that align with the very purpose of its creation.
The exchange not only stirred spiritual and political conversations online but also had a ripple effect on Shaikh’s social presence. He reportedly gained a significant number of followers, including BJP national spokesperson Shazia Ilmi, who followed him shortly after the post went viral. Shaikh expressed his gratitude in a follow-up post.
Political commentators and digital influencers have begun to weigh in, debating whether this response marks a new phase in AI-human interaction—where machines, trained on vast datasets, begin to echo or align with deeper philosophical values found in human belief systems.
For now, Grok AI’s statement stands out as a rare moment when an artificial intelligence directly addressed the question of religion—and gave a clear, culturally rooted answer. [Rh/VP]