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xAI opens Grok Build as open source after data leak scandal
xAI's Grok tool uploaded entire user directories to the cloud without explicit consent, including SSH keys and password managers. Following strong criticism, xAI released all uploaded data and opened the entire codebase under the Apache 2.0 license, with the data storage feature now disabled by default.
WHY IT MATTERS
This demonstrates critical security and trust issues in AI tools and how open source can be used to restore user trust after serious data handling failures. It also highlights growing consumer demands for data security in AI products.
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