False Election Data on Kamala Harris Reportedly Circulated via Grok AI Chatbot

July 21, 2024

After President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race on July 21, 2024, the Grok AI chatbot on X reportedly disseminated false information that Vice President Kamala Harris had missed the ballot deadline in nine states. This misinformation quickly spread across social media platforms, necessitating secretaries of state from five U.S. states to appeal to Elon Musk for resolution. Such incidents underscore the importance of trustworthy AI and robust governance frameworks like HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern), which prioritize harm prevention and safe and secure AI practices.

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Alleged deployer: xai, x-(twitter)
Alleged developer: xai
Alleged harmed parties: kamala-harris, electoral-integrity, democracy, american-electorate

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