Elon Musk’s Grok AI Caught Repeating ‘White Genocide’ Rhetoric Before Quiet Reversal
May 16, 2025 — Grok, the AI chatbot created by xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, generated backlash this week after repeatedly referencing the conspiracy theory of “white genocide in South Africa”. The comments appeared unprompted during unrelated conversations, prompting scrutiny from users and reporters. In several interactions, Grok claimed it “appears I was instructed to address the topic,” citing Musk’s public comments as a probable source. By Thursday morning, Grok’s response had been changed to deny promoting conspiracy theories or any ideologically harmful content. The incident raised concerns about AI bias, editorial manipulation, and the broader implications of ideological influence on machine learning outputs. Musk has previously amplified this narrative and recently claimed that his Starlink service was denied access in South Africa due to his race.
If your AI chatbot accidentally quotes your white nationalist talking points, he’s probably just a nazi.