While Musk Says, 'Upload Your Medical Data To Get A Second Opinion From Grok,' His Own Chatbot Says, 'We Strongly Advise Against Uploading Medical Data'

Elon Musk publicly encouraged users on X to upload medical data, such as lab results or MRIs, to get a second opinion from his AI chatbot, Grok. However, Grok directly contradicted this advice, repeatedly stating that it is not HIPAA compliant and strongly advising users against uploading sensitive health information. Musk has previously promoted Grok as a health analysis tool, citing research where it performed well in identifying pathologies in brain MRI slices. Despite this, doctors who tested Grok reported errors, missing diagnoses, and misinterpreting images, highlighting the gap between controlled study performance and real-world medical use. Furthermore, privacy experts are concerned about how sensitive data is handled, especially since Grok is not HIPAA compliant. This public contradiction underscores a divide between Musk's marketing claims and the legal/ethical limits of using AI in healthcare.

(Source：Off the Front Page)