Grok’s fixation on a ‘white genocide’ gave a window into the pitfalls of chatbots

In a video posted to X, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson cracks a baseball over the outfield fence and beyond the boundary of the Camden Yards.

“When Gunnar Henderson’s in the box, everybody’s in scoring position,” an announcer remarks as the 23-year-old American lopes over bases to notch a home run.

In the comments, a Midwest baseball fan account tags the platform’s AI chatbot, Grok, to pull Henderson’s season stats.

It’s not a place one would expect to be met with a conversation…