US government agencies raise concerns over use of Elon Musk’s ‘Grok’ chatbot – WSJ
Summary
- The Wall Street Journal reported that US government agencies have raised warnings regarding the use of xAI’s Grok chatbot, led by Elon Musk.
- Some agencies cited data security, how information is handled, the potential for misuse and abuse, and security risks stemming from sensitive data leakage as key concerns.
- The development is seen as aligning with a broader trend toward tighter internal controls on the use of external, private-sector AI models as adoption of generative AI spreads across the federal government and public institutions.
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On the 27th (local time), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that US government agencies have raised warnings regarding use of the chatbot “Grok,” developed by xAI led by Elon Musk.
According to the paper, some agencies have issued internal cautionary signals, citing data security, how information is handled, and the potential for misuse and abuse. In particular, security risks that could arise if sensitive information is entered into external AI systems were identified as the central concern.
It remains unclear which specific agencies raised the issue and whether any official restrictions on use have been imposed. Still, the move is seen as aligning with a broader trend toward tightening internal control standards for the use of external, private-sector AI models, as adoption of generative AI spreads across the federal government and public institutions.
Grok is a conversational AI service linked to the X (formerly Twitter) platform, touting real-time access to information as a key strength.
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