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Musk's XAI Blames 'Unauthorized' Tweak For 'White Genocide' Posts

Grok's unprompted 'White Genocide' claims have stirred online controversy. (Credit: AFP)

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup has blamed an "unauthorized modification" for causing its chatbot Grok to generate misleading and unsolicited posts referencing "white genocide" in South Africa.

The chatbot, developed by Musk's company xAI, ignited controversy this week by answering multiple user prompts with right-wing propaganda about the purported oppression of white South Africans.

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