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Grok AI posted false news headlines after Trump assassination attempt
Grok, Elon Musk's AI model on X, posted incorrect headlines following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. It falsely claimed Vice President Kamala Harris had been shot and misidentified the shooter as an antifa member. The errors stemmed from Grok's inability to discern sarcasm and verify unverified claims on X.
- Date it happened
- 2024-07-13
- Organisation involved
- X Corp
- Product, system or model
- Grok
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