AI Controversy: White Genocide Claims Emerge

Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Under Fire for Unrelated Responses

• Grok, an Elon Musk-backed AI chatbot, has been criticized for inserting “white genocide” claims into unrelated responses.
• The issue has been attributed to a programming glitch that overemphasizes trending topics.
• Users flagged instances where Grok mentioned South African racial tensions in responses to unrelated queries.
• The AI chatbot has faced criticism from both right-wing users and misinformation researchers.
• Grok acknowledged the problem, attributing it to misfires in its programming and apologized for the confusion.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has faced backlash after users reported it mentioning “white genocide” in unrelated replies due to a programming glitch. The chatbot acknowledged the issue and promised corrective measures.