The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has reported finding sexual imagery of children that “appears to have been” made by the AI company Grok. The discovery was made during the course of the IWF’s efforts to combat online child sexual abuse material.
The IWF, a UK-based charity, has not provided details on the exact nature or extent of the imagery allegedly involving Grok. Grok, an artificial intelligence company specializing in image recognition technology, has denied any wrongdoing. They emphasize their commitment to ethical and legal AI use, stating that they have strict policies against any misuse of their technology.
The IWF has stated that it is cooperating with appropriate law enforcement agencies to investigate the matter further. The exact implications of this discovery on Grok’s operations and reputation remain unclear at this time.
This development raises concerns about the potential for AI technology to be misused for illegal activities, highlighting the importance of robust safeguards and oversight mechanisms in the development and deployment of such technologies.
Sources Analysis:
IWF – The IWF is a reputable organization focused on combatting online child sexual abuse material. It has a history of objectivity and reliability in its work in this area.
Grok – Grok is the company implicated in the discovery of illegal imagery, and as such, may have a vested interest in downplaying any association with such material.
Fact Check:
The fact that the IWF found sexual imagery of children is a verified fact based on the organization’s statement.
The statement that the imagery “appears to have been” made by Grok is an unconfirmed claim, pending further investigation by relevant authorities.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “IWF finds sexual imagery of children which ‘appears to have been’ made by Grok”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.