H&R GROK
Grok to procrastinators: please don’t let me do your taxes!
Grok To Procrastinators: Please Don’t Let Me Do Your Taxes!
With one week before the tax deadline, major AI chatbots are warning users not to rely on them to prepare or file returns. When asked whether it could help prepare a 2025 tax return, Elon Musk’s Grok cautioned against using AI for filing, saying models “miscalculate refunds by thousands on average,” and instead recommended software like TurboTax or a licensed professional.“Not a good idea for actually preparing or filing your 2025 return,” Grok responded. “Tax code is too complex and changes yearly — AI (including me) often hallucinates details or misses nuances, leading to errors that could trigger IRS issues.”The Daily Wire checked with other leading platforms, including Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Anthropic’s Claude, using the same prompt. They offered similar guidance, saying they can help explain tax concepts but should not be used. “It is highly discouraged to use generative AI like me, ChatGPT, or similar platforms to actually prepare or calculate your tax returns,” Gemini warned. ChatGPT advised using it as “your helper” but not “your tax preparer.” Claude agreed,...
