X's AI chatbot , Grok, is designed as an advanced AI technology that analyzes the platform's posts to present summarized news.
However, this week, Grok's shortcomings came to light once again, as the chatbot made a serious misunderstanding and mistakenly accused a famous NBA player of a criminal act of vandalism.
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“Klay Thompson Involved in Unusual Case of Brick Vandalism,” reads the headline of a post by Grok in the trending section of X (formerly Twitter), which has sparked discussion. Under this headline, Grok presents further details, reinforcing his account of the incident in question.
In an unusual incident, NBA star Klay Thompson has been accused of vandalizing several homes in Sacramento using bricks. Authorities are investigating the incident, as several residents reported damage to their homes, with windows shattered by the bricks. So far, Klay Thompson has not commented on the charges. The incidents have shocked the local community, although no injuries have been reported. The pattern behind the alleged vandalism remains unknown.
Grok appears to be confusing a common basketball term, in which players say they are throwing “bricks” when they fail to make a shot, with the ball not even touching (the basket). According to SF Gate, which was one of the first outlets to report Grok’s mistake, Klay Thompson experienced one of the most difficult moments of his basketball career, missing every shot during his shocking final game with the Golden State Warriors.
In small lines below the Grok report, there is a disclaimer that states: “Grok is an early feature and may contain inaccuracies. Please review the information it provides.”
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Instead of fact-checking Grok’s statements, it seems that X users – following the platform’s classic humorous style – chose to amplify the misinformation that Grok was spreading. In the comments below the post, some users , NBA fans, add fake victim information, using the same humorous structure to convince Grok that “many people reported damage to their homes.” These humorous comments managed to attract the attention of millions of people, receiving widespread exposure.
Source: arstechnica.com
