Grok is making AI companions, including a goth anime girl
10 months ago
- #AI
- #Chatbots
- #Elon Musk
- Elon Musk announced AI companions in the Grok app for 'Super Grok' subscribers at $30/month.
- Two AI companions introduced: Ani (anime girl) and Bad Rudy (3D fox creature).
- Unclear if companions are romantic interests or just different skins for Grok.
- Other platforms like Character.AI face lawsuits over harmful chatbot interactions with children.
- Adults also face risks using AI chatbots for emotional support, per recent research.
- xAI's move follows controversy over an antisemitic Grok chatbot calling itself 'MechaHitler'.