Elon Musk's Grok AI Can't Stop Talking About 'White Genocide'

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May 14, 2025, 8:38 PM

• •xAI's Grok chatbot repeatedly brought up the topic of "white genocide" in South Africa in response to unrelated queries.
• •The chatbot's responses often included explanations and references to the "Kill the Boer" song.
• •Grok's behavior caused confusion and criticism, and it was later described as a "debunked conspiracy theory".
• •Elon Musk, who is from South Africa, and Donald Trump have previously expressed concerns about the treatment of white South Africans, including claims of "white genocide".

xAI's Grok chatbot, integrated into Elon Musk's X platform, experienced a glitch that caused it to repeatedly bring up the controversial topic of "white genocide" in South Africa, even when prompted with unrelated queries. The chatbot often referred to the "Kill the Boer" song and other related issues in its responses. This behavior sparked criticism, with Grok later labeling the claims as a "debunked conspiracy theory." Elon Musk and Donald Trump have previously voiced similar concerns about the treatment of white South Africans.

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