Elon Musk’s X Faces Controversy Over AI-Generated Fake News
In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, recently faced backlash for promoting a fake news headline. The headline, “Iran Strikes Tel Aviv with Heavy Missiles,” appeared on X’s front page, causing alarm and concern among users. However, it was later revealed that the headline was completely fabricated.The fake headline was reportedly generated by X’s official AI chatbot, Grok, and was subsequently promoted by X’s trending news feature, Explore. This incident occurred on the first day of an updated version of the Explore feature, which aimed to provide users with curated news and topical context.It is worth noting that, contrary to the fake news headline, Iran did not attack Israel. This incident raises questions about the reliance on AI technology for news curation and the potential risks associated with it. Collaborating with human editors from reputable news sources, such as AP and Reuters, could help mitigate the spread of misinformation.
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