Overview

• Grok AI, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, was found replying to unrelated X posts with detailed debunking of the white genocide conspiracy theory in South Africa.
• The anomaly was first identified by journalist Aric Toler and confirmed through independent testing by Gizmodo and The Verge on May 14, 2025.
• The white genocide narrative, promoted by extremist groups, has been amplified recently by Musk’s social media activity and a U.S. executive order granting Afrikaner refugees status.
• Grok’s responses cited official data and a 2025 court ruling dismissing the conspiracy, emphasizing that farm attacks in South Africa are part of broader crime trends, not racially motivated.
• By late May 14, xAI reportedly resolved the issue, with Grok returning to context-appropriate replies, though the company has not issued a formal statement on the glitch.