Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said an “unauthorized modification” to its chatbot Grok was the reason why it kept talking about South African racial politics and the subject of “white genocide” on social media this week.

The note shared by Elon Musk said Johannesburg is in total disrepair, asserting "not one" traffic light in the city is operational, and that a loaf of bread now costs R1000 (USD 50, approximately).

Elon Musk's xAI confirms an 'unauthorized modification' caused the chatbot's political outbursts. The issue highlights how AI systems are direct reflections of the people behind them.