
Grok's "White Genocide" Fix: Unauthorized Code Caused AI Outburst
Grok chatbot's "white genocide" responses stemmed from an unauthorized code modification violating xAI's policies. Investigation underway with new monitoring and prompt checks implemented.
- Grok’s white genocide fixation caused by ‘unauthorized modification.’
- This is the second time Elon Musk’s xAI has blamed a Grok issue on a rogue employee.
- Someone had modified the AI bot’s system prompt, “which directed Grok to provide a specific response on a political topic.”
- xAI has had this problem before.
- xAI posts Grok’s behind-the-scenes prompts.