Incident2026-10-15

Elon Musk said SpaceX will pay users back for Grok AI agent mistakes. This covers unauthorized purchases or leaked card information. Musk made the pledge on X after a user praised Grok for booking a flight. Grok’s terms currently hold users responsible for agent actions. Musk did not specify the scope of the guarantee. SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment.

What changed

Users were responsible for all actions and transactions their AI agents carried out.

What it unlocks

Getting reimbursement for unauthorized purchases or leaked card information caused by Grok AI agents.

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