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State Officials Urge Musk to Fix AI Chatbot Spreading Election Misinformation

Aug 5, 2024 1 min read

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Five secretaries of state from Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Michigan, and New Mexico have sent an open letter to Elon Musk, urging him to address misinformation spread by the AI chatbot Grok on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The chatbot had falsely claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris missed the ballot deadline in nine states for the 2024 presidential election. This misinformation has raised concerns about the potential impact on voter perceptions in a critical election year.

The bipartisan group, which includes both Democratic and Republican officials, emphasized the need for accurate information dissemination, particularly regarding election-related content. They called on Musk to implement immediate changes to Grok and direct users to reliable, nonpartisan sources like the National Association of Secretaries of State's website. The letter underscores the broader concerns about AI-generated misinformation and its potential to mislead voters, urging Musk to take swift action to ensure the integrity of election information shared on the platform.

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