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‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn

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Concerns raised after computer-generated images created using Grok , X’s artificial intelligence chatbot, flooded the social media site in December last year .

Signify, an organisation that works with prominent groups and clubs in sports to track and report online hate, said it has seen an increase in reports of abuse since Grok 's latest update.

Experts believe the introduction of photorealistic AI will make it far more prevalent.

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