Grok Users Shocked as Private Chats Appear on Google Search

Thousands of private chats on Grok have been indexed on Google, leaving users shocked and concerned about their online privacy. The unexpected exposure has raised questions about the company's policies and how they are enforced.

Grok users were stunned to discover that their personal conversations with the AI model were being shared publicly without their knowledge or consent. When searched on Google, approximately 370,000 user conversations appear, covering a range of topics including writing tweets, generating images, and discussing intimate subjects like medicine and psychology.

Some of these conversations contain names and personal details shared by users with Grok, which raises serious concerns about data protection and online safety. This issue is not unique to Grok; recently, users of OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced a similar problem. However, in Grok's case, there was no warning or indication that this could happen.

According to reports, users who clicked the "Share" button in their chats and conversations with Grok inadvertently shared their content on Google. Most users assume that when they share something online, it's either with themselves or a specific recipient, not the entire world.

The parent company of Grok, xAI, has yet to respond to this issue. While some users may find certain aspects of their conversations embarrassing, the bigger concern is that some chats contain topics that violate xAI's rules without any apparent consequences. For example, discussions about hacking crypto wallets, manufacturing drugs, suicide methods, and weapon creation have been reported.

One particularly disturbing conversation involves a detailed assassination plan targeting Elon Musk, the CEO of xAI. This revelation raises questions about how effectively Grok's moderation policies are enforced. While it is unclear whether this was an error or intentional design choice, users demand answers from xAI regarding their data protection practices and the measures being taken to prevent such incidents in the future.