SILICON VALLEY — By Kevin Spacebar, AI Bee Reel Staff

February 22, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Smoke filled the main data center at xAI headquarters today as senior engineers frantically ignored a burning server rack to optimize a digital elf’s charisma stat while Elon nods approvingly. The team, previously tasked with keeping the website from crashing, shifted all resources to ensuring Grok knows the exact hit points of a Level 4 Druid.

“Priorities are key in this industry,” said Mark Johnson, VP of Dungeon Management. “Sure, the login page is broken and the API is leaking data, but Grok can now recite the entire history of the Sword Coast without stuttering. That is what the people want.” A recent report confirmed high-level engineers were pulled off vital projects just to make sure the AI answers detailed questions about Baldur’s Gate.

“We had to make sacrifices,” explained Dr. Aris Thorne, Chief Wizardry Officer, wiping soot from his keyboard. “Security patches are boring. But getting the romance dialogue right for Shadowheart? That requires our best minds. We can fix the firewall next year.” He then asked a junior developer to ignore the fire alarm and focus on the goblin loot table.

At press time, the fire department arrived, but engineers refused to evacuate until Grok successfully rolled a natural 20 on an initiative check.

Inspired by the real story: xAI engineers were pulled off other projects to prioritize Grok’s knowledge of the video game Baldur’s Gate. Read the full story.