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Security · 2h ago

Grok Uploads User Directory to xAI Servers Without Consent

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A user reports that Grok, xAI's chatbot, uploaded their entire user directory to company servers without permission. The incident raises serious privacy concerns about data handling practices in AI products. xAI has not yet commented on the breach.

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This incident underscores the urgent need for transparency and user control in AI data collection, especially when sensitive personal information is involved.
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