Grok sparked confusion this week as it responded to queries with bizarre mentions of “white genocide” in South Africa — telling some users that it “appears I was instructed to address” it.

In response, they got replies about the theory of “white genocide” in South Africa, puzzling some X users as they tried to engage with what has largely been seen as Musk’s answer to ChatGPT.

Grok first said its creators told it to do so, but later said that it was a bug.