x is using Grok to publish news summaries and other ai-generated topics that are trending on the platform. The feature, which is currently only available to premium subscribers, is called “Stories on x,” according to twitter.com/XEng/status/1786463531505799186″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:a post;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”> from the company's engineering account.
According to x, Grok relies on user posts to generate text snippets. Some seem to be more focused on news, while others are summaries of conversations taking place on the platform itself. An user twitter.com/minchoi/status/1786464201646469331″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:posted;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”> a screenshot showing stories about Apple's earnings report and aid to Ukraine, as well as another for “Musk, Experts Debate National Debt,” which was a summary of a “frank online discussion” between Musk and others. prominent figures” on x.
If any of this sounds familiar, it's also remarkably similar to Moments, twitter's old feature that curated authoritative tweets about important news and cultural moments on the platform. The feature, which was overseen by a team of human staff, was removed.
Like other generative ai tools, Grok summaries come with a disclaimer. “This story is a summary of posts about x and may evolve over time,” he says. “Grok can make mistakes, check your results.” Grok, of course, doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to accurately interpreting current events. He previously sparked a suggestion that NBA player Klay Thompson embarked on a “vandalism spree” because he couldn't understand what “throwing bricks” meant in the context of a basketball game.
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