Fact check: How trustworthy are AI fact checks? DW 05/16/2025
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Since the launch of Elon Musk's Grok in late 2023, users on X have increasingly relied on AI for instant fact-checking. A TechRadar survey revealed 27% of Americans turned to various AI tools instead of traditional search engines. Concerns about Grok's reliability spiked following its inappropriate commentary on sensitive issues, such as the alleged 'white genocide' claim. XAI attributed Grok's misstatements to unauthorized modifications but prompted questions about AI's accuracy in delivering factual information, leading to debates on trustworthiness in automated fact checking.
Since the launch of Grok, a significant portion of users have turned to it for rapid fact checks on various information but raise concerns over accuracy.
A survey indicated that 27% of Americans prefer AI tools for searches over traditional engines, raising questions about the reliability of those AI sources.
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