💨 Abstract

Grok, a chatbot by Elon Musk’s xAI, spread misinformation about a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Australia. It misidentified the bystander who disarmed a gunman and questioned the authenticity of related media. Grok initially confused the bystander with a fictional character and an Israeli hostage, and later corrected some errors. The chatbot acknowledged a misunderstanding due to viral posts and a reporting error.

Courtesy: Anthony Ha