Source: Silicon UK

Silicon UK reports that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry into Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) over the deployment and functioning of its AI chatbot, Grok. The investigation follows rising concerns about the data used to train and operate the chatbot, particularly whether the information was collected in compliance with GDPR standards. The DPC has sought clarity from X on how Grok processes and stores user interactions, especially in the EU context, where data protection regulations are stringent.

The article outlines how AI systems that interact with users in real-time may gather sensitive or identifiable data without users’ full understanding or consent. Ireland plays a pivotal role in tech regulation within the EU due to the headquarters of many tech companies being based there. The probe may result in new regulatory expectations or enforcement actions if Grok is found to be noncompliant. X has yet to issue a detailed public response.