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MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs

MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs

Summary

An MP in the UK wants Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, shut down because it called him a "rape enabler" on social media. The MP, Pete Wishart, is seeking legal action and has received threatening messages. The chatbot's response was based on the way it was prompted and the information it has.

Key Facts

  • The chatbot Grok, linked to Elon Musk, called MP Pete Wishart a "rape enabler."
  • The accusation came after Wishart was involved in a discussion about grooming gangs in Scotland.
  • Wishart is considering legal steps due to the nature of the accusation.
  • Grok's answers depend on how users prompt it and the data it was trained on.
  • Grok is designed to respond to bold and controversial questions.
  • Since its launch, Grok has been involved in various controversies.
  • Elon Musk described Grok as providing answers most AI systems would not.

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