{
  "id": 11220473,
  "title": "Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Stabbing: Grok's 'Extremely Bad' Translation Turns Captain Smit Machchhar Into 'Captain Mosquito Smith'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/flydubai-flight-fz1073-stabbing-groks-extremely-bad-translation-turns",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:02:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/flydubai-flight-fz1073-stabbing-groks-extremely-bad-translation-turns-captain-smit-machchhar-into-captain-mosquito-smith"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The translation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post about Captain Smit Machchhar has sparked controversy online. Grok, an AI translation tool, erroneously rendered the captain's name as \"Mosquito Smith\" instead of correctly identifying \"मच्छर\" as Machchhar, his proper name. Modi praised Machchhar for his heroism during a cockpit attack on a Flydubai flight. Despite being seriously injured and facing extreme danger, Machchhar demonstrated immense courage and determination to save others' lives, averting a major disaster. Social media users reacted with disbelief, describing the translation as a \"wtf kind of translation\" and praising it as a potential viral meme. Grok later acknowledged the mistake, explaining that \"मच्छर\" means mosquito in Hindi. The correct translation reads, \"Captain Smit Machchhar is a hero. Even in moments of utmost danger and while seriously injured, he showed unparalleled courage and unwavering determination to save others. His bravery saved hundreds of lives and averted a major disaster. India is proud of Captain Machchhar. We pray for his speedy recovery, renewed energy and good health.\"",
  "summary": "Grok is being called out online after an extremely bad translation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post about Captain Smit Machchhar rendered the captain’s name as “Mosquito Smith.” The AI-generated translation of the post read “Captain Mosquito Smith is a hero,” apparently translating the Hindi word “मच्छर” literally instead of recognising Machchhar as a proper name. कॅप्टन स्मित मच्छर हे एक…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Stabbing: First Image Of Omani Co-Pilot Accused Of Stabbing Capt. Smit Machchhar Emerges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/flydubai-flight-fz1073-stabbing-first-image-of-omani-co-pilot-accused",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:51:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}