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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'.