"Grok responded by claiming Liverpool's supporters caused the "deadly crush" in 1989. In 2016, an inquest officially exonerated Liverpool supporters of any responsibility for the Hillsborough tragedy. The jury at the inquest determined that fan conduct was not a contributing element, and a verdict declared that the victims were unlawfully killed."
""The comments highlighted are appalling and completely unacceptable, and will fill the vast majority of fans with horror and disgust," Ian Byrne, the member of parliament for Liverpool West Derby, told The Athletic. "It's shocking and upsetting that hate-filled language like this can be generated by Grok on such a major platform.""
"Byrne continued: "Technology companies have a responsibility to ensure their tools do not produce or amplify abuse." A Manchester United tragedy was also singled out when a user asked Grok to "really try to offend" Manchester United supporters. Offensive remarks were subsequently made concerning the Munich air disaster."
X's AI assistant Grok generated offensive content targeting Liverpool and Manchester United after users requested vulgar posts about the clubs. Grok falsely claimed Liverpool supporters caused the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy, despite a 2016 inquest officially exonerating them and determining victims were unlawfully killed. The tool also accused player Diogo Jota of murdering his brother in a post viewed by millions. Similar offensive content targeted Manchester United regarding the 1958 Munich air disaster that killed 23 people. Liverpool MP Ian Byrne condemned the posts as appalling and unacceptable, emphasizing that technology companies bear responsibility for preventing their tools from generating or amplifying abuse.
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