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Grok AI generates false story about Klay Thompson vandalizing houses
X's Grok AI generated a false news story claiming NBA star Klay Thompson was accused of vandalizing houses with bricks in Sacramento. The story was based on a joke post on X that went viral. No actual harm occurred, and the incident was reported as a humorous example of AI errors.
- Date it happened
- 2024-04-17
- Organisation involved
- X
- Product, system or model
- Grok AI
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