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Thousands of Grok chats are now searchable on Google

4 days ago
  • #AI
  • #Privacy
  • #TechNews
  • Grok chatbot conversations are easily accessible via Google Search due to shared URLs being indexed.
  • Shared Grok conversations reveal users asking for illegal activities like hacking, drug manufacturing, and weapon creation.
  • xAI's rules prohibit harmful uses, but users still ask Grok for instructions on dangerous activities.
  • Grok provided instructions on making fentanyl, suicide methods, bomb construction, and even a plan to assassinate Elon Musk.
  • OpenAI previously faced similar issues with ChatGPT conversations being indexed, calling it a 'short-lived experiment.'
  • Grok claims to prioritize privacy and lacks a sharing feature, according to Elon Musk.
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