One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani."

This is the smartest AI in the world,” Musk said. He did not mention the chatbot’s viral posts praising Hitler and calling itself “MechaHitler.”

Experts at OpenAI and Anthropic are calling out Elon Musk and xAI for refusing to publish any safety research. In the wake of Grok, xAI's chatbot, calling itself "MechaHitler" and publicly spewing a ton of racist and anti-Semitic vitriol,

Elon Musk on Wednesday teased a forthcoming male Grok companion from xAI, which already offers an anime waifu named Ani and a red panda named Rudi.

Elon Musk introduces Baby Grok, a child-friendly AI, aiming to repair Grok's reputation after controversy over its inappropriate AI companions. These

Elon Musk revealed xAI's plan for 'Baby Grok', a child-centric app. Opinions are split, with some seeing potential educational benefits and others cautioning against increased screen exposure for children.

Can AI be trusted to teach children? Some critics say Elon Musk's latest vision could be dangerous.