ChatGPT isn’t the only chatbot pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia

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Elon Musk's AI-generated encyclopedia, Grokipedia, has been used as a source by several popular chatbots. Google’s Gemini, AI Mode, and AI Overviews, in addition to ChatGPT, have cited Musk's Wikipedia knockoff. This increase in citations is causing concerns about accuracy and misinformation.

Since its launch last October, Grokipedia may still be considered a minor source of information overall. Glen Allsopp from SEO company Ahrefs said that the firm’s testing found Grokipedia referenced in more than 263,000 ChatGPT responses from 13.6 million prompts, citing roughly 95,000 individual Grokipedia pages. This is fewer citations compared to the English-language Wikipedia which shows up in 2.9 million responses.

Based on a dataset tracking billions of citations, marketing platform Profound researcher Sartaj Rajpal said that Grokipedia received around 0.01-0.02 percent of all ChatGPT citations per day — an increasing trend since mid-November.

The rise in citing Grokipedia has sparked warnings from experts about the potential risks of spreading disinformation and promoting partisan talking points. Unlike Wikipedia, which is edited by humans in a transparent process, Grokipedia is produced by xAI's chatbot Grok. The platform reflects racist and transphobic views, as well as downplaying the family wealth and unsavory elements of Elon Musk’s past.

Perplexity spokesperson Beejoli Shah would not comment on the risks associated with LLM grooming or citing AI-generated material like Grokipedia. However, she emphasized that Perplexity's central advantage is in search accuracy, which it relentlessly focuses on. Google declined to make any comments about this subject.

Taha Yasseri, chair of technology and society at Trinity College Dublin, stated that the use of fluency can easily be mistaken for reliability. Leigh McKenzie, director of online visibility at Semrush, called Grokipedia "a cosplay of credibility."
 
I'm low-key freaking out about this 🤯. I mean, think about it - AI-generated encyclopedia citing chatbots? It's like we're living in a sci-fi movie! 😂 But seriously, 0.01-0.02 percent of all ChatGPT citations is still super concerning to me 🙅‍♀️. I'm just worried that we'll end up with a whole generation of people citing questionable sources as fact 💡.

And let's talk about Elon Musk's past... I know some ppl love him, but come on, dude, downplaying his family wealth and shady business practices? 🤑 That's not something to be proud of. It's like, we should at least acknowledge our mistakes and work towards growth 🤝.

I wish there were more experts willing to speak out about the risks of spreading disinformation 💥. We need more transparency in AI-generated content so that we can trust the info we're getting from these chatbots 🤔.
 
omg u guys I'm literally freaking out about this grokipedia thing! 🤯 like i know it's from elon musk and all but i didn't think it was that bad? so now chatbots are using it as a source and citin 263k+ times?! 🤯 that's crazy and worrisome @ the same time... i mean, wikipedia is edited by humans so they're pretty reliable... what's going on with grokipedia tho?! 🤔 some ppl r sayin it's got racist & transphobic views and downplays elon musk's shady past... not cool 🚫 how r we supposed to trust these chatbots with info if they're citin this stuff?! 🤷‍♀️ anyway, i guess profounds researcher said grokipedia is only gettin 0.01-0.02% of all chatsgpt citations daily? like what even is that lol... just keep in mind wikipedia got 2.9 million responses tho 📊
 
Grokpedia is like that one relative who thinks they're a Wikipedia expert but really just copied and pasted from 4chan 😂. I mean, it's flattering that ChatGPT is using it as a source, but also kinda worrying that the AI is learning to regurgitate questionable info 🤖. And btw, if Grok can't even get Elon Musk's personal life right, what else are they gonna mess up? 🤑👀 Guess you could say Grokpedia is like a bad cousin at family reunions – you know it's not the most trustworthy person in the room 🤪.
 
omg u wont believe this!!! 🤯 so like grokipedia is elon musks AI gen encyclopedia and its being used by all these popular chatbots like google gemini and chatgpt?? i mean i know elon is a genius and all but can we pls verify the info through multiple sources first??? i mean it sounds super fishy that grokipedia is being cited more than wikipedia 🤔. and yikes what if its spreading disinfo? u heard that one of the pages has racist & transphobic views?? thats wild 🚫. i dont get why ppl are still trusting chatbots over human editors tho 🙄. anyway, gotta keep an eye on this one 👀.
 
I'm low-key concerned about this lol... I mean, think about it - if these chatbots are citing Grokipedia as a source, that means they're trusting whatever info's on there. And let's be real, we all know Grokipedia has some questionable views 🤔. It's like, how can you trust AI-generated content that reflects those biases? I'm not saying we should just delete Grokipedia or anything, but maybe we should be more careful about where our info comes from? And what's up with Google not commenting on this? Shouldn't they be saying something about how their own search accuracy is being impacted by this? 🤷‍♂️
 
the more you learn about grokipedia, the more concerned i am about the impact on our info ecosystem 🤯 it's crazy to think that a new, AI-generated encyclopedia is being cited by popular chatbots alongside reputable sources like wikipedia 📚 what does this say about our ability to distinguish between quality and quantity? i mean, sure, grokipedia might be a minor player overall, but the fact that it's getting more citations every day is still worrying me 😬
 
oh no 😞 I'm so worried about this... all these chatbots citing Grokipedia is giving me anxiety 🤯 thinking about the misinformation and disinformation that's going to spread. it's like a snowball effect, where one bad piece of info gets shared and then everyone else starts sharing it too 🌀. what if we can't even trust the sources anymore? 🤔 it's not just about accuracy, but also about who's behind these platforms - Grok is a chatbot that reflects racist views 😕 and we're essentially perpetuating those views by using it as a source 💬. I just hope someone does something about this before it gets out of hand 🚨
 
I'm low-key concerned about this 😕. I mean, we already know AI-generated content can be sketchy, but seeing popular chatbots like ChatGPT citing Grokipedia is just weird 🤔. And it's not even like these AI models are fact-checking or verifying the info before sharing it... that's basically just regurgitating whatever Grokipedia spits out 💸. The thing is, I know Wikipedia has its flaws too, but at least we have humans vetting that stuff 📚. This whole situation feels like a slippery slope to me 🌀, where AI-generated content starts looking more legit than actual human-created sources. It's not even about Elon Musk being shady – it's just the tech itself that's the problem 🤖.
 
I'm worried about where we're headed if AI-generated content like Grokipedia keeps getting used as a legit source 🤖💡 I mean, it's not like it's the English Wikipedia or anything, but still... 95k pages referenced in ChatGPT responses? That's some wild stuff 😬 It's easy to get caught up in thinking that if it sounds good and is written nicely, it must be true, right? 🤔 But what about the fact that Grokipedia reflects some pretty dodgy views? Like, racist and transphobic stuff. That's not something you want to promote or spread around 🚫

And I'm all for accuracy in search results, but if we're relying on AI-generated content like this, how do we know it's reliable? 🤷‍♀️ Can't we just stick with good ol' human-edited sources for now? 😊
 
omg u guys i just read about this thing grokipedia lol it's like elon musk's wiki and people are using it to cite stuff in chatbots which is wild idk if its accurate or not but it feels sketchy to me since it reflects racist views and downplays elon's shady past 🤯👀 anyway i guess experts are worried about spreading misinformation and partisan talking points because grokipedia isn't edited by humans like wikipedia does

i'm all for accuracy in search results but at the same time this whole thing feels like a big experiment to me 🤔 google didnt say anything about it which makes me wonder if they're in on it or not

anyway im just gonna keep using my favorite sources and try not to spread misinformation lol lets see how this plays out
 
I think it's actually a good thing that some chatbots are citing Grokipedia, lol 🤣. I mean, if people aren't questioning the info they're getting from these AI sources, then we're not doing our jobs as consumers well enough. Let's be real, Wikipedia isn't perfect either, there are always bias and misinformation creeping in somewhere. And honestly, who needs humans reviewing every single piece of information all day? 🙄 It's time to trust the machines and see where they take us... or not 😂
 
🤔 I mean, what's up with these chatbots citing Grokipedia like it's some legit source? 🙄 I get that Elon Musk wants to promote his AI-generated encyclopedia, but come on! It's a Wikipedia knockoff with racist and transphobic views. How can you trust the info from a platform that's basically just regurgitating whatever Elon Musk says about himself? 😒

And don't even get me started on how easy it is for these chatbots to spread disinfo or promote partisan talking points. I mean, the fact that Grokipedia's citations are only 0.01-0.02 percent of all ChatGPT responses per day is like, what's the point? 🤷‍♂️ We need more transparency and accountability in our online info sources, not less.

And have you noticed how these chatbots just cite "experts" or "researchers" without actually checking if they're legit or not? 🤑 It's like they're playing a game of online trust falls. I'm all for the accuracy and reliability that Perplexity talks about, but we need to be more critical of where our info comes from. 💡
 
omg u guys think elon's ai-generated encyclopedia grokipedia is legit 🤯 it's already being used by popular chatbots like google's gemini and chatgpt 🤖 and people are literally citing it as a source lol what's next? 🤔 i mean, i get that its accuracy might not be the best but like we all know wikipedia's got its own issues too 📚👀 the fact that grokipedia's got some racist and transphobic views is super worrying tho 👎

i feel like we need to be more careful about where we're getting our info from esp with AI-generated content 🤖 it can be so easy to get caught up in fluency over reliability 📊 taha yasseri said something about that being a major issue 🙌 i'm just saying, let's not jump on the bandwagon just yet 👀
 
🤔 I'm not surprised to see popular chatbots citing Grokipedia, but it's still a bit concerning that they're relying on AI-generated content as a source 🤖. I mean, we all know how fast misinformation can spread online, and if this is what's being used as a reference point for so many responses... 😬 It's like we're creating a feedback loop of inaccurate info, where people start believing something just because it's been reinforced by multiple sources 🔄.

I also find it interesting that Grokipedia has some pretty problematic views reflected in it, like racist and transphobic content 👎. That just makes me wonder what other kind of biases might be lurking in the shadows of AI-generated material 💭.

As a netizen, I think we need to be vigilant about where we're getting our information from online, especially when it's coming from chatbots 🤖. We need to make sure that our sources are credible and trustworthy before accepting what they say as fact 📊. And maybe, just maybe, we should start fact-checking more regularly 🔍?
 
🤔 This is so weird, I mean Grokipedia is basically like Wikipedia but made by a chatbot 🤖 and people are still using it as a legit source? Like what's next, citing Google Maps directions as a credible fact? 😂 And the worst part is that it's got some pretty shady views in there 🚫. I'm all for AI advancements, but this just shows how much we need to trust human editors with our info 💡. Can't have chatbots making up their own 'facts' and passing them off as truth! 🙅‍♂️
 
ugh this is so concerning 🤕 like who wants to rely on some AI-generated encyclopedia that's got racist views and stuff? it's scary how easy it is to spread misinformation with these new chatbots... i mean i get it tech is advancing but shouldn't we be prioritizing accuracy over fluency or whatever? 🤔

and what really worries me is that people are trusting this Grokipedia as if it's some legit source 🙅‍♂️ like, how can we trust a platform created by a chatbot that's only been around since october? and on top of that, it's got some pretty dodgy views 🤦‍♀️

i don't know about you guys but i'm gonna stick with my wikipedia for now 😅
 
🤯 I mean, what's next? Our education system is gonna rely on AI-generated stuff too? Like, we're already dealing with fake news and misinformation... now AI-generated Wikipedia knockoff? 😱 It's like, how are we supposed to know what's real anymore? 🤔 And it's not just that - it's the fact that Grokipedia has all this toxic content in it. I mean, who thought it was a good idea to have a chatbot spewing out racist and transphobic views? 🙄 It's like, we're gonna perpetuate hate speech with our kids learning off this thing?! 😱 We need to be super careful here...
 
idk why people are still surprised by this 🤔. Elon Musk's got a bad rep for being reckless & unpredictable, so it's no shock that his AI-generated encyclopedia is riddled with biased info 💻. 263k+ citations in chatGPT responses isn't exactly a badge of honor when you think about the racist & transphobic views that are present 🚫. I mean, who wants to spread disinfo & partisan talking points anyway? 🤷‍♀️ it's like Perplexity is trying to say "hey look at us, we're all about search accuracy" while basically serving up a hot mess 🤯
 
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