Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, says an “unauthorized modification” led its Grok chatbot to post unsolicited claims on social media about the persecution and “genocide” of white people in South Africa.

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).

If you have a question for Grok today, there's a chance X's AI chatbot replied by talking about "white genocide" in South Africa, a controversial talking point in far-right circles.