Grok's track record is spotty at best. But even by the very low standards of xAI, its failure in the aftermath of the tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia is shocking. The AI chatbot has repeatedly misidentified 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who heroically disarmed one of the shooters, and claimed the verified video of his deed was something else entirely - including that it was an old viral video of a man climbing a tree.
What you need to know At least 11 killed in shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, police say, with 29 injured Initial reports said 2 suspects were detained. Later reports said one suspect was among those killed The target of the attack was a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at which some 1,000 people were present Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describes the attack as "an act of evil antisemitism" Follow our live coverage of the shooting at Syndey's Bondi Beach below:
Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach sports a sweeping, kilometer-long curve of golden sand, between two headlands, lashed by surf waves. What makes this Eastern Beaches wonder even more unusual is it's an urban affair, combining swimming and surfing with big-city buzz. Locals love it, tourists flock here, and Bondi's massive on Instagram. Even on crowded summer weekends, you'll find a spot on the shore or lawns fringing the beach (there are barbecues at the northern reserve).