Apr 17, 2024Single source
X's Grok generated a trending story accusing NBA player Klay Thompson of vandalizing homes with bricks
AI loose in the worldMisinformationDERIVED
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After Klay Thompson shot 0 for 10 in the Warriors' April 16, 2024 play-in loss, X's Grok AI took fans' posts about him 'shooting bricks' literally and generated a story in X's Trending section stating he had been accused of vandalizing multiple houses with bricks in Sacramento. The item reached the number five trending position; X's disclaimer says Grok is an early feature that can make mistakes.
What this means for youAn AI that writes headlines from social chatter can publish a false criminal accusation about a real person to millions, and your name could be next.
Sources
- Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/xs-ai-bot-is-so-dumb-it-cant-tell-the-difference-between-a-bad-game-and-vandalism-172707401.html
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