# Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 15:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Why the Grok AI chatbot has started talking ‘gibberish’ | 2026-08-20 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNVzdJQlpIVUpINkk5c3BfUW4wME9MMURRVzk3VmpEZGlodGh4dEFLcFBPQTlWQ2xLSTBOU01qYUI5VHZSQUNvSUpjRlQ1ai1pUzB4dk9CY0VqenlLUTNpRGUxaHYyVWg1ODdxY2lYMWlwck9YUWx2U1BJc0tJemFKX1RGTC14a0M5?oc=5) |
| Межа. Новини України. | Grok Served Nonsensical Text to Some Users During a Temporary xAI Glitch | 2026-08-20 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1ua2VLMFJveFpHSmlTMnJsVzJ4NzQza2VaQkdJdmZlU21TdFVxQk5VdElIV0dSTlEwakFZeUpjNUpvaFRUamtEQWhSWlU3ZzVtaXlyUG1KdzYzSmpRUHBNUHRmMGtDejJFQ3A1UjN3?oc=5) |
| finance.biggo.com | Grok Spouts Gibberish About 'Planets' and 'Cheese' in Response to PDF Requests, Some Users Hit by Glitch | 2026-08-20 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE56MG8xeWdtaE5laVBqQzJ6dDZjUUJ4dW5sdDRhT1hEaHhMLUxhYlBNeERXVFdjQ21jcnJYeFV0eWpGbENtal9TWXVDLWhkQUN6bnNkUWc0R2Q0RHZKNGNRSE40aXJOcjRpUW9uVTNkSGpKdl94Y0E?oc=5) |
| Bitcoin World | Grok Users Report Gibberish Responses: XAI Confirms Temporary Glitch | 2026-08-20 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTFBQUGQwVk55c25RSVA0QTgzUkpaVWJvNWhIQTAyamhBXzZrcmNyY1N1YlI3eTVzbFRYOWs4TENkdHZ1VDczcE5DRXRWNHJtN2hYOE5IeW9aX2tPYWJGQUVPY1Jibw?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Grok Is Having a Hard Time | 2026-08-20 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE1USEZNeXpHS2hHbTd6dEZQX0ZrazdERFlsX1ljRGFRUnIwRDJCVEdrZlNNVHJXblV3LXEtZURqZ2swTzBkbjJvUnA4NmFfWHhkUHIySjZTdm1OZUhEeV82b1hCVjJxUGpG?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users | 2026-08-20 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOZG1jcVk2U2pwWndKUEMyLWZ2emk5cjNFVDFJcDFORV96Tmk3V2NCbTU4Tkd2c2JMVHl5N2pKMHNYbHJxZjY2bXVqWE12N1Z6MV9PcnNxSGRrSElla1UyT1lpcnhKaXpwcFNSMFZXVl9jU0hFbWdVSEY2cU5Xajh4M1R2ZXpfa0FUbVE?oc=5) |

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