Musk-AI Grok leaks private conversations online
21.8.2025
Translation: machine translated
Embarrassing mishap at xAI: Hundreds of thousands of private chats from users of the Grok chatbot can be found publicly on the internet.
The sharing function was originally intended to facilitate exchanges between users. The only problem is that this sharing function is programmed in such a way that a unique URL is created that leads to the conversation in question with Grok - and these are indexed by search engines such as Google and others. Anyone who has a corresponding link or comes across it via a search engine can read the entire chat history. Access has not yet been restricted.
In addition to user content, Grok's internal prompts have also become public. These are specifications with which the AI takes on certain roles. These role profiles explain why Grok has provided controversial answers in some conversations in the past.
Data opens the door to identity theft
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