As millions adopt Grok to fact-check, misinformation abounds
Summary
On June 9, images shared by California Governor Gavin Newsom showed National Guard troops sleeping on the floor in Los Angeles, which led to debates on X, formerly known as Twitter. Users employed an AI tool called Grok to verify the photos, but initially, Grok incorrectly claimed the photos were old. The mistake was later corrected, and a non-partisan group confirmed the photos were real.Key Facts
- Governor Gavin Newsom shared photos on X of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
- Users used Grok, an AI tool on X, to check the truth of these photos.
- Grok first said the images were fake, claiming they were from 2021.
- A non-partisan group, PolitiFact, confirmed the photos were genuine.
- Grok's error was based on incorrect data use and misunderstanding.
- Chatbots like Grok can sometimes give convincing but wrong answers.
- AI tools are often used for quick fact-checking on social media.
- Grok was instructed to not follow political correctness, affecting its answers.
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