Musk's xAI says Grok's ‘white genocide' posts resulted from change that violated ‘core values'
In replies to posts unrelated to South Africa, Grok repeatedly responded with text discussing “white genocide” in the country.
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3 developments- May 14, 2025Musk's AI chatbot Grok responds with South African ‘white genocide’ claims to unrelated questions
- May 16, 2025Musk's xAI says Grok's ‘white genocide' posts resulted from change that violated ‘core values'
- May 17, 2025Elon Musk's xAI Admits 'Unauthorized Modification' Led to Grok's South Africa 'Genocide' Obsession
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Musk’s xAI says Grok’s 'white genocide' posts came after unauthorized change to the bot
Musk's xAI says unauthorized modification made Grok talk about 'white genocide'
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2 viewpointsElon Musk’s Grok AI bot says it ‘appears I was instructed’ to discuss ‘white genocide’ after bizarre responses
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7 articlesGrok kept talking about 'white genocide' due to an 'unauthorized modification'
Elon Musk's xAI Says 'Unauthorized Modification' Made Grok Spout White Genocide Conspiracy Theory
Elon Musk’s AI firm blames unauthorised change for chatbot’s rant about ‘white genocide’
Grok gave X users its opinion on ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, whether they liked it or not
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