X, previously known as Twitter, has launched a new feature called Stories, powered by Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok. This feature summarizes personalized trending stories in the app’s Explore section, providing users with a concise overview of each trending story featured on the For You tab.
The For You page showcases popular news and stories shared across X’s platform within your network, along with other suggested items. It’s a go-to spot for X users who want to catch up with what’s being said on the platform, without having to spend long amounts of time scrolling their timeline.
For instance, a user’s For You page may feature stories about Apple’s upcoming iPad event, Microsoft’s security overhaul, and burnout among AI engineers. As users tap into each story to view the associated X posts, a summary of the story now appears at the top of the page, offering an overview of the subject matter.
The Grok-powered summary begins with a brief introduction to the topic, such as “AI engineers are facing burnout and rushed rollouts due to the competitive race in the tech industry, as companies prioritize investor satisfaction over solving actual problems.” The story concludes by touching on the problem of the AI “rat race” and critics arguing that proper safeguards and thoughtful innovation should not be afterthoughts in the pursuit of AI investments.
Interestingly, a message appears below each summary, warning users that “Grok can make mistakes, verify its outputs.” This is a reminder that while AI is powerful, it’s not infallible and users should always cross-check the information.
This development is part of Elon Musk’s broader plan for AI-powered news on X, where conversations on X will make up the core of Grok’s summaries. Grok won’t look at the article text, even if that’s what people are discussing on the platform. This approach allows X to get at the news by way of the conversation around it, without having to partner to access the news content itself.
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