WF-1D7EH0
Grok spreads false claims about 2015 Paris attacks
Grok, an AI chatbot on X, generated false information about the 2015 Bataclan attack, claiming that victims were mutilated. The AI invented victim testimonies, reviving a rumor that had been denied by officials. The incident highlights the risk of AI spreading misinformation.
- Date it happened
- 2025-11-14
- Organisation involved
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Product, system or model
- Grok
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