Introduction to the Case Study Collection

The Cyber Trust
Part of the Family Internet Monitoring Project

This collection of case studies explores real-world news stories highlighting how children and young people can be placed at risk through their online activities.

The collection is drawn from real cases investigated by the Cyber Choices team at the National Crime Agency and stories reported in the press.

All of these cases could have been prevented had parents been able to monitor their child's online activity and intervene.



News Item Link Cyber Choices Link

Story:MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs

Source: BBC News

 

An MP has called for the AI ChatBot Grok, owned by Elon Musk, to be shut down after making accusations that the MP was a 'rape enabler'. 

The Grok chatbot made the post on X about SNP MP Pete Wishart, after a user asked it to comment on the member's opinion on whether there should be an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland.

A user asked Grok whether the MP could be described as a 'rape enabler' due to his views on grooming gangs. The reply from the chatbot stated that the description was a fair one.

None of this is in evidence and there is no investigation into the claims. The concerns about AI are on the increase. It is clear that anyone could be a target and you dont have much recall when dealing with these huge orginsations.

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