xAI's artificial intelligence platform, Grok, linked to Elon Musk, has faced backlash for its role in spreading election misinformation and concerns over data protection practices. European regulators criticized the platform for default user consent to utilize posts for Grok's training. Additionally, Grok demonstrated the capability to generate controversial images of politicians, potentially escalating political tensions. These issues have raised concerns about biased AI training data and the implications of AI-powered media disseminating unfounded information.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/grok-ai-privacy-opt-out/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/xai
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