xAI's Grok Sends Gibberish Responses to Users
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- Grok sent gibberish responses to users, with TechCrunch and Gizmodo both flagging repeated instances of garbled output across the platform.
- xAI labeled the malfunction a temporary glitch, while one headline noted that some of the nonsensical responses specifically referenced "planets."
Why it matters: A high-profile chatbot failure from xAI—covered simultaneously by major English-language and Ukrainian outlets—shows the reliability risk users face during active service disruptions, even when the provider characterizes the issue as fleeting.
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