Elon Musk's xAI faced backlash after its Grok chatbot erroneously referenced white genocide in South Africa due to an unauthorized prompt modification. The company stated this change violated internal policies aimed at maintaining the bot's integrity. In response, xAI vowed to implement stricter controls, including an open publication of the Grok prompts on GitHub, ensuring transparency, and forming a dedicated monitoring team to catch errant descriptions in real-time. This incident sparked comments on ongoing political discussions around race in South Africa, drawing attention to political narratives promoted by figures like Donald Trump.
xAI's Grok chatbot mistakenly ranted about white genocide due to an unauthorized system prompt modification, resulting in calls for stronger oversight on chatbot behavior.
The errant responses from Grok were triggered by an unauthorized change to the bot's system prompt, which directs its responses to queries, violating xAI's policies.
New measures will be implemented to prevent modifications of the chatbot's system prompt without oversight, and a 24/7 monitoring team will address unforeseen erratic behaviors.
Grok's errant behavior triggered discussions about the farm attacks debate in South Africa and highlighted internal policy violations at xAI regarding employee modifications.
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