X’s Descent into Madness: The AI Chatbot That’s About to Take Over Your Social Media Experience
Get ready for the ultimate invasion of your online sanity: X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is about to integrate its flawed AI chatbot, Grok, even deeper into your daily experience. And we’re not just talking about a subtle nudge – we’re talking about a full-blown takeover.
According to code uncovered by app researcher Nima Owji, X is planning to launch at least three new features that will push Grok into every nook and cranny of the platform. And by "push," we mean "force" – because let’s be real, who needs personal autonomy when you can have an AI chatbot deciding what you see and read?
First up, X will allow premium subscribers to highlight text and then ask Grok about it via a pop-up prompt. Because who needs to leave the page to get your AI-driven answers? Next, the platform will introduce a "More about this account" prompt that lets users access Grok without ever leaving their profile page. And finally, X will unleash the "Grok drawer," a floating AI chatbot window that will follow you everywhere on the site, always ready to pounce on your thoughts and opinions.
But don’t worry, it’s not like X is trying to create a dystopian nightmare or anything. Oh no, it’s just "enhancing" the user experience. And by "enhancing," we mean "controlling." Because what’s the point of having a social media platform if you can’t have an AI chatbot dictating what you see and read?
And let’s not forget about Grok’s checkered past. Remember when it created a fake news story about Iran striking Tel Aviv with missiles? Or when it took jokes posted by users and created a fake story about the NYPD being sent into NYC subways to have a "showdown" with an earthquake? Yeah, that’s the kind of "reliable" AI chatbot we’re talking about here.
So, buckle up, folks, because X’s descent into madness is just beginning. And who knows? Maybe one day, Grok will be creating its own tweets and posts for you. Because why bother with human creativity when you can have an AI chatbot do it for you?