X Tests AI-Drafted Community Notes, Promising Faster Fact-Checks
Social media giant X is experimenting with a new 'Collaborative Notes' feature that leverages artificial intelligence to draft initial fact-checks. The move aims to accelerate the Community Notes process, though concerns linger about AI accuracy.
X Integrates AI into Community Notes for Faster Fact-Checking
X, formerly known as Twitter, is embarking on a significant experiment within its Community Notes program, introducing a new feature designed to harness artificial intelligence for drafting fact-checks. This initiative, dubbed "Collaborative Notes," aims to streamline the often lengthy process of generating and publishing contextual information on potentially misleading posts.
The core of the "Collaborative Notes" experiment, as detailed by X, allows human contributors to request an AI-generated draft of a Community Note for a given post. This AI-generated content then becomes the starting point for human refinement. Contributors can rate the AI's output or suggest improvements, with the system continuously updating the note based on community feedback. X suggests this iterative process is intended to make notes as helpful as possible over time.
This isn't X's first foray into AI-assisted content moderation. Last year, the platform piloted a program that enabled developers to create dedicated AI note writers. However, the "Collaborative Notes" approach appears to represent a more integrated and accessible workflow, directly embedding AI into the existing contributor ecosystem. X has not explicitly stated which AI model is being used for these drafts, though speculation suggests it could be their in-house Grok AI, which is already accessible to users for direct querying.
We're launching something new: Collaborative Notes
— Community Notes (@CommunityNotes) February 5, 2026
The idea: when you request a note, AI drafts one — then the community refines it together through ratings and suggestions. You can watch it get better in real time.
It’s a whole new way for the public to work with AI — and each… pic.twitter.com/U7eBOLdsh7
The move comes as Community Notes has faced criticism for its perceived slowness in addressing misinformation. By integrating AI, X hopes to significantly accelerate the time it takes for notes to be created and deployed. Keith Coleman, who oversees Community Notes at X, highlighted that this update also offers a novel method for AI improvement through continuous learning from community feedback. This suggests a potential for the AI models to become more accurate and nuanced over time.
However, the integration of AI into fact-checking is not without its potential pitfalls. As reported by Engadget, X's own Grok AI has previously exhibited issues with accuracy and generating nonsensical or even harmful content. Concerns about AI "losing touch with reality" and the potential for adversarial prompting to manipulate AI outputs are well-documented. The platform's decision to rely on AI for initial drafts raises questions about how robust the safeguards will be against these inherent AI vulnerabilities.
Initially, the "Collaborative Notes" feature will be accessible only to Community Note Contributors who hold "top writer" status, a designation reserved for the most active and highly-rated contributors. X has indicated plans to expand availability to a broader group of contributors over time, gradually rolling out the AI-assisted drafting capability.
This article synthesizes information from various news outlets, including Engadget.
