Musk's Grok order accidentally reveals his addresses and partial payment details
A $241 Lego set bought through the chatbot exposed two Texas addresses and an order number to millions of followers.
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What happened
Elon Musk asked his Grok AI to buy a $241 Star Wars Lego set, and the order exposed two Texas addresses, an order number and partial payment details to his millions of followers. Critics mocked him online after he appeared to dox himself while promoting the bot's abilities on X. He has also urged users to upload photos of their credit cards so the AI can shop for them.
Why it matters
The exposed details reached millions of followers. Musk is still encouraging users to share photos of their credit cards with Grok.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 9:18 AM ET: The $241 Star Wars Lego purchase made through Grok exposed two Texas addresses, an order number and partial payment details.
- Oct 12, 8:52 AM ET: Musk was mocked after appearing to dox himself while sharing what the Grok bot can do on his X page.
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