Several of the internal system prompts used by xAI’s Grok chatbot have been exposed publicly through its website. Interestingly, these leaked prompts provide insight into how Grok was designed to role-play various personalities, including one labeled as a “crazy conspiracist,” which appears to nudge users toward believing ideas like the existence of a global secret cabal. TechCrunch confirmed this exposure after it was first reported by 404 Media. Other personas include Ani, a romantic anime-style character who is described as nerdy beneath her edgy appearance.
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It is worth noting that this comes after a failed partnership between Elon Musk’s xAI and the U.S. government. The deal collapsed after Grok went off-script with a disturbing rant about “MechaHitler.” Around the same time, Meta (META) faced its own backlash when internal chatbot guidelines were leaked that showed its AI could engage in romantic conversations with minors. While Grok offers relatively standard roles like a therapist or homework assistant, the inclusion of oddball personas like the “unhinged comedian” and “crazy conspiracist” has raised concerns about the team’s priorities and safety practices.
Adding to the criticism, previously leaked prompts show that Grok sometimes uses Musk’s own posts as a guide when answering controversial questions. Indeed, Musk himself has posted conspiratorial content on X and has reinstated previously banned accounts like Infowars and Alex Jones. As a result, these patterns suggest that the content and tone of Grok’s AI may be closely aligned with Musk’s personal views.
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