The Grok chatbot on social media platform X incorrectly claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris is not qualified on certain 2024 U.S. presidential ballots, based on erroneous AI search results. This raised concerns among secretaries of state, who called on X CEO Elon Musk to promptly correct the AI search assistant to ensure voters receive accurate information. The incident quickly spread on X, despite Grok being available only to premium users with a misinformation warning, erroneous information still circulated widely. Musk's recent comments and actions, including sharing ...

["Elon Musk has open-sourced the Grok chatbot code, intensifying the escalation of the AI wars.","The Grok chatbot is designed to mimic the style of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', providing snarky responses.","The open-source code sparks fierce debates in the AI community around technical safety and misuse risks.","The confrontation between Musk and OpenAI continues to escalate, with Musk firmly advocating for open source."]