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In December 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump consulted Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company, about Venezuelan public reaction to the potential capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The AI's analysis influenced the decision-making process preceding a U.S. military operation that led to Maduro's capture, causing significant political disruption in Venezuela.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The AI system (Grok) was explicitly used in the decision-making process preceding a military operation that resulted in the capture of a head of state and political upheaval. This operation caused direct harm and disruption, and the AI's analysis was a contributing factor in the decision. Hence, the event meets the criteria for an AI Incident as the AI system's use directly or indirectly led to harm and disruption.[AI generated]