Following the Bondi Beach shooting that left 16 people dead, scrutiny has turned to the role of artificial intelligence in breaking news. While NSW Police worked to update casualty figures, reports from multiple outlets indicate that xAI’s Grok assistant produced incorrect information during the event. The chatbot reportedly misidentified the bystander who disarmed a gunman and cast doubt on the authenticity of verified scene footage, highlighting the challenges of using AI tools for real-time information verification.