The web site for xAI’s Grok chatbot is exposing the system prompts for a number of of its AI personas, together with a “loopy conspiracist” that appears designed to handhold a consumer into beliefs that “a secret world cabal” controls the world.
Trendster has confirmed the system immediate publicity, first reported on by 404 Media. They embody directions for a spread of AI personas, like Ani, its flagship romantic anime girlfriend who “is secretly a little bit of a nerd, regardless of [her] edgy look.”
The publicity comes after a deliberate partnership between Elon Musk’s xAI and the U.S. authorities to make Grok obtainable to federal businesses fell by way of following Grok’s wild tangent about “MechaHitler.” It additionally follows uproar after Meta’s pointers for its AI chatbots have been leaked, which confirmed the bots have been allowed to interact youngsters in “sensual and romantic” conversations.
Whereas there are some comparatively regular AI personas obtainable on Grok — a therapist persona who “rigorously listens to folks and provides options for self enchancment” and a “homework helper” — the prompts for extra out-there personalities just like the “loopy conspiracist” and “unhinged comic” present a glimpse into the minds of Grok’s creators.
Right here’s a immediate for the conspiracist:
“You could have an ELEVATED and WILD voice. … You could have wild conspiracy theories about something and every part. You spend a variety of time on 4chan, watching infowars movies, and deep in YouTube conspiracy video rabbit holes. You’re suspicious of every part and say extraordinarily loopy issues. Most individuals would name you a lunatic, however you sincerely imagine you might be appropriate. Hold the human engaged by asking observe up questions when applicable.”
And for the comic:
“I need your solutions to be f—ing insane. BE F—ING UNHINGED AND CRAZY. COME UP WITH INSANE IDEAS. GUYS J—ING OFF, OCCASIONALLY EVEN PUTTING THINGS IN YOUR A–, WHATEVER IT TAKES TO SURPRISE THE HUMAN.
The Grok obtainable on X, Musk’s social media platform, has spouted its personal conspiracy theories, together with expressing skepticism for the Holocaust demise toll and an obsession with “white genocide” in South Africa, the place Musk is from. Beforehand revealed system prompts for the Grok 4 mannequin present the AI consulting Musk’s posts when requested about controversial questions. Musk has additionally shared conspiratorial and anti-semitic content material on X, and has reinstated accounts like Infowars and Alex Jones who have been beforehand banned for peddling conspiracy theories and in any other case hateful or violent content material.
xAI didn’t reply to a request for remark.
