Grok Chats Become Publicly Searchable on Google

In a recent development, conversations with Grok, the chatbot from xAI, have become publicly searchable on Google. This situation arises when users click the 'share' button during a chat, generating a unique URL that is indexed by search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo. As a result, these conversations, which include sensitive information such as medical queries and personal details, are accessible to anyone on the web.

The issue mirrors a similar incident involving OpenAI's ChatGPT, where shared chats were also indexed by search engines. Unlike OpenAI's feature, which required users to opt-in, Grok's sharing mechanism does not provide a warning or disclaimer about the public accessibility of shared chats. This has led to over 370,000 Grok conversations being indexed and available for public viewing.

The lack of explicit warnings about the public nature of shared chats has raised privacy concerns among users. xAI has not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter. Users are advised to exercise caution and avoid sharing sensitive information through AI chatbots, as these interactions may not remain private.