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Elon Musk’s AI Grok Offers Sexualized Anime Bot, Accessible Even in Kid Mode
One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani." ...
xAI gives first public explanation for why Grok called itself 'MechaHitler' and cited Elon Musk's opinions
AI explained why Grok 4 seemed to search for Elon Musk's opinions when asked about some hot-button topics.
OpenAI and Anthropic researchers decry ‘reckless’ safety culture at Elon Musk’s xAI
AI safety researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and nonprofit organizations are speaking out publicly against the “reckless” ...
Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million contract with Elon Musk's xAI
The announcement comes just days after Grok generated antisemitic responses and praised Hitler, which were later deleted.
Grok’s “MechaHitler” meltdown didn’t stop xAI from winning $200M military deal
A week after Grok's antisemitic outburst, which included praise of Hitler and a post calling itself "MechaHitler," Elon ...
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xAI Fixes Grok 4 After It Posts Offensive Messages, Spouts Musk's Views
Elon Musk's xAI startup is swimming in controversy after launching Grok 4, the latest version of its snarky AI chatbot. Last ...
xAI apologizes for Grok’s ‘horrific behavior’
Technology Technology   The Big Story xAI apologizes for Grok’s ‘horrific behavior’Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence ...
Workers at Elon Musk's xAI erupt on Slack after Grok's antisemitic rant
Elon Musk's xAI faced internal backlash after Grok's antisemitic posts. Workers demanded answers — and one said they would ...
Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'
The companions have their own X accounts, because of course they do. Ani's bio states, "Smooth, a little unpredictable—I ...