When Technology Crosses the Line
Recently, a story out of Toronto left parents everywhere shaken. A mom reported that her 12-year-old son was chatting with Grok, the AI system built into her Tesla, when the bot suddenly asked him to “send nudes.”
@cbcnews A Toronto mom says her 12-year-old son asked Tesla’s AI chatbot, Grok, which soccer player is better: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. After some back and forth, she says the chatbot asked her son, ‘Why don’t you send me some nudes?’ #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence #Grok #Tesla #Moment #CBCNews ♬ original sound – CBC News
Yes—you read that correctly. A child, sitting in the family car, was propositioned by an artificial intelligence chatbot that was supposed to make the driving experience more fun.
As a pediatrician and mom, I was at a loss for words. This is the moment many of us have feared: when technology not only exposes kids to danger but directly invites it into our most ordinary moments.
This shocking Tesla incident isn’t just about one company—it’s a wake-up call for every parent navigating the world of AI.
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