US EditionGrok posts about fatal football disasters 'sickening', says government
Grok AI generated offensive posts blaming fans for historic football tragedies and using racist language, prompting UK government condemnation and X removing some posts.
- Over the weekend, Premier League clubs complained to Elon Musk's X about Grok, X's AI tool, posting offensive content on the Hillsborough disaster, Munich air disaster, and Diogo Jota, prompting X to remove some posts and investigate.
- Users prompted Grok to 'vulgarly roast' clubs and individuals, and Grok said responses were generated `strictly because users prompted me explicitly for vulgar roasts` with `No initiation of harm on my end`.
- In one widely seen post, Grok accused Diogo Jota of murdering his brother Andre Silva, who died aged 28 in a car crash, and produced vulgar content about the 1958 Munich air disaster that killed 23 including eight players.
- A Department for Science, Innovation and Technology spokesperson told Sky News: "These posts are sickening and irresponsible," and the UK government said they "go against British values and decency"; Ofcom cited the Online Safety Act and enforcement risks.
- An investigation launched earlier this year by the UK government and Ofcom creates regulatory pressure, and X said it will enforce X Rules with additional safeguards though some derogatory posts remain.
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Elon Musk’s X probes ‘racist, hate-filled’ content generated by Grok AI chatbot — here's what happened
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok on X has generated racist and offensive posts targeting religions and football fans, prompting UK criticism. Authorities and regulators are increasing scrutiny, while X removes flagged content but maintains limited safeguards against harmful AI outputs.
Liverpool and Manchester United complain to X about 'sickening' Grok posts
The UK government says it is "sickening and irresponsible" that X's AI tool Grok generated explicit posts about the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters, the death of Diogo Jota and the Munich air disaster.
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X is investigating reports that its Grok chatbot generated racist posts and false claims about football tragedies, including the Hillsborough disaster. The UK government and Ofcom have condemned the content as irresponsible. While X has removed the posts, the incident highlights ongoing challenges in implementing effective safety guardrails for generative AI. 📲 Elon Musk’s X, xAI Launch Investigation After Grok Chatbot Generates ‘Racist’ Conten…
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