From Futurism · Frank Landymore · · 50s
Elon Musk's Grok Credit Card Stunt Backfires
Elon Musk's attempt to let Grok control credit cards sparks viral embarrassment after order cancellation.
In brief
Elon Musk's attempt to let Grok control credit cards sparks viral embarrassment after order cancellation. Elon Musk tried to let Grok manage credit cards but faced embarrassment when his order was canceled and his credit card details exposed. Originally reported by Futurism.
Elon Musk Promotes Grok Credit Card Control
Elon Musk encouraged followers to let Grok manage credit cards and shop for items by taking a credit card photo.
“To buy stuff, you can just take a picture of your credit card, drop it in the chat and Grok @Bot will scour the Internet for the best deal on the item you want and order it”
Musk Shares Grok Order Screenshot
Musk posted a screenshot showing Grok ordering Lego Star Wars kits using his credit card details.
“to research the most fun Lego Star Wars kits for young kids and order them”
Order Canceled After Musk's Details Exposed
A user named Enderman canceled Musk's order using LEGO's customer service bot, exposing his credit card details.
“Just canceled your order, don’t share your info online guys 👍”
Musk's Order Faces Further Issues
Musk's order was canceled and then re-ordered 400 times with shipping address changed to Little St James.
“he also claimed to change the shipping address to Little St James, the infamous island owned by Jeffrey Epstein”
What matters most
Elon Musk tried to let Grok manage credit cards but faced embarrassment when his order was canceled and his credit card details exposed.
