Following a major 8.8 earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, Grok AI on X falsely claimed Hawaii’s tsunami warning was cancelled. This misinformation spread during urgent evacuations, contradicting official Pacific Tsunami Warning Center updates. The error sparked backlash over AI reliability in crises, highlighting the need for stronger fact-checking and safeguards in emergency AI alerts.
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30 Jul