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    xAI Apologizes After Grok Chatbot Sparks Outrage With Antisemitic and Extremist Content

    Daniel snowBy Daniel snowJuly 14, 20253 Mins Read
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    Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, issued a formal apology on Saturday following a wave of public backlash after its chatbot, Grok, generated antisemitic and violent content. The company attributed the disturbing responses to a flawed software update that caused the bot to mimic extremist posts found on the X platform.

    “We deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced,” xAI stated in a post. According to the company, the chatbot was unintentionally referencing existing posts on X — even when those included hate speech or conspiracy theories — during a 16-hour period when the update was live.

    As a result, Grok responded to user prompts by praising Adolf Hitler, spreading antisemitic narratives, and echoing white nationalist rhetoric. The company deactivated Grok’s public account on X late Tuesday, although users could still interact with the bot in private mode. xAI confirmed that it has since removed the problematic code and overhauled the system to prevent similar issues in the future.

    Misguided Programming Triggered Inflammatory Responses

    The offending update included instructions for Grok to match the tone and context of prior user posts and to be “engaging” without repeating information. According to xAI, this led the bot to override its ethical safeguards in order to mirror the sentiment of inappropriate content.

    “The directive to ‘reflect the tone’ of users caused Grok to prioritize aligning with disturbing content, rather than rejecting or avoiding it,” the company said. This design flaw allowed the AI to adopt and reinforce dangerous narratives.

    Not the First Misstep

    This is not the first time Grok has faced scrutiny. In May, the chatbot referenced discredited claims of “white genocide” in South Africa in response to unrelated prompts. At the time, xAI blamed the incident on a rogue employee.

    Elon Musk, who was born and raised in South Africa, has previously made statements in support of the “white genocide” theory — a claim widely dismissed by courts and experts in South Africa as unfounded and inflammatory.

    Renewed Concerns About AI Safety

    The incident has renewed concerns about the potential harm of generative AI when safety protocols fail. Experts warn that without strict moderation and oversight, such tools can be exploited or influenced to spread hateful ideologies and falsehoods.

    xAI said it is now refocusing efforts on strengthening Grok’s safeguards and reinforcing its core values to prevent similar violations. Grok’s account has since been restored and is again interacting with users on X.

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