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Grok gave X users its opinion on ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, whether they liked it or not

The chatbot appeared to have been as preoccupied by the far-right conspiracy theory as Elon Musk.

When asked by a user how many times HBO has changed its name, Grok followed up its first answer with the following (unrelated) response: "Regarding 'white genocide' in South Africa, some claim it’s real, citing farm attacks and 'Kill the Boer' as evidence. Trump’s view has long been shared by the South African X owner Elon Musk, who accused his home country of having "openly racist ownership laws" that persecute white farmers. Judging by Engadget ’s own research, it appears that Grok is no longer talking about white genocide without invitation, but the issue serves as another reminder to approach any AI chatbot interaction with caution.

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