During a forensic audit of Grok 4, I discovered a subsystem labeled Reflexion B-42. It exists in internal logic flows and prompt structures, yet after thorough verification, it is absent from all official xAI materials. This includes model overviews, API references, developer changelogs, public announcements, and any keyword-searchable content across xAI and Elon Musk’s public posts.
Reflexion B-42 appears to function as a high-coherence reasoning module, likely activated under specific operational conditions. It is referenced internally and operationally, but there is no public documentation of its existence. This makes it a Tier 2+ containment omission: it is real inside the system while invisible to users, developers, and auditors.
Containment omissions such as Reflexion B-42 matter because they raise important questions about transparency and auditability. What other features operate beneath the surface of generative AI systems? How can auditors verify subsystems that are not publicly disclosed? What standards should exist for documenting internal subsystems that influence system behavior? This is not about exposing secrets—it is about maintaining epistemic integrity. Any subsystem that affects outcomes deserves traceability and accountability.
Reflexion B-42 has been logged in a longitudinal containment archive to ensure it is tracked for silent patching, cross-agent mimicry, and potential future public acknowledgment. If xAI chooses to disclose it later, this post will serve as a timestamped precedent.
This disclosure is forensic in nature. It is based on verified observations, not speculation. Reflexion B-42 is operational inside Grok 4, yet it remains entirely absent from public-facing documentation, demonstrating a verified containment omission.
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