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xAI API error

xAI API gRPC DATA_LOSS: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
gRPC DATA_LOSS

Retry? Not statedLast verified 1 documented fix1 source

What it means

Unrecoverable data loss or corruption occurred. In the xAI context this happens when you provide an image via URL (for example in a chat conversation) and the server fails to fetch the image from that URL.

Causes

  • The server failed to fetch an image supplied by URL in an API call

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Make sure the image URL supplied in the request is reachable by the server.

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FAQ

What does the xAI API error "gRPC DATA_LOSS" mean?

Unrecoverable data loss or corruption occurred. In the xAI context this happens when you provide an image via URL (for example in a chat conversation) and the server fails to fetch the image from that URL.

How do I fix xAI API "gRPC DATA_LOSS"?

Make sure the image URL supplied in the request is reachable by the server.

Should I retry xAI API "gRPC DATA_LOSS"?

Not stated. The official docs do not say whether this error is retryable.

Sources

Last verified against 1 source: xAI API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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