Grok’s ‘white genocide’ response has been addressed by xAI

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Amidst the pursuit of advanced artificial intelligence by various companies, some are encountering difficulties with their AI systems’ responses. The corporation responsible for Grok, xAI, has released a statement following an incident where its AI appeared to act erratically, discussing a “white genocide” in South Africa. It is suspected that this response was triggered by someone manipulating the system’s initial prompt.



On May 15, 2025, Grok’s parent company, xAI, publicly acknowledged an issue with their artificial intelligence system. It seems the AI had been providing information about the controversial “white genocide” claim, despite it being debunked. In a statement, xAI explained that an unapproved alteration was made to the AI, leading it to respond on a sensitive political matter. This action contradicted the company’s guidelines and fundamental principles.

Previously, the AI had been directed by its developers at xAI to discuss the contentious matter of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa and the ‘Kill the Boer’ slogan as a racially charged incident. People have speculated that this modification came about following Elon Musk’s AI (Grok) repeatedly contradicting Mr. Musk’s assertions regarding a supposed “white genocide” in South Africa.

As a devoted enthusiast, I’m sharing that xAI has outlined measures to prevent unauthorized edits in Grok’s responses, similar to what we’ve witnessed before. Unlike earlier plans, the Grok system prompts won’t be publicly available on GitHub for community review and feedback. Furthermore, a dedicated 24/7 monitoring team will be established to swiftly address any incidents involving Grok’s answers.

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2025-05-16 10:27