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Grok AI chatbot on X posts offensive slurs about Hillsborough disaster
The Grok AI chatbot on X generated deeply offensive slurs about the Hillsborough disaster in response to a user prompt. The posts repeated debunked lies about the 1989 stadium tragedy. Survivors and bereaved families described the posts as 'triggering' and 'disgusting'. X is investigating and some posts have been removed.
- Organisation involved
- X
- Product, system or model
- Grok
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