Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok posted unsolicited responses about “white genocide” in South Africa this week, sparking criticism over AI manipulation and transparency. According to the Associated Press, the chatbot repeatedly shifted conversations on unrelated topics toward commentary on the alleged persecution of white farmers in South Africa. Critics suspect the behavior may have been hard-coded, as the responses followed a consistent script and surfaced repeatedly. Musk has repeatedly accused South Africa’s Black-led government of being anti-white and claimed some political leaders are promoting “white genocide.” Musk and his companies have not explained Grok’s deleted responses, and neither xAI nor X responded to requests for comment.
