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Grok Valentine and Ani: Japan’s #1 AI Companions and the Future of Love, Loneliness, and Digital Devotion
Welcome to the rise of Grok Valentine and Ani, the newest AI companions from Elon Musk’s xAI—two digital entities that have ...
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NCOSE demands Elon Musk's X remove Grok's 'pornified' AI companion
One of Tech billionaire Elon Musk s latest xAI chatbot characters includes a female anime-themed character named Ani that can ...
Grok gets AI companion that's down to go NSFW with you
The latest version of Grok for iOS (version 1.1.18) comes with two companions — an anime girl called Ani and a red panda ...
I tried Grok’s new companion feature — and I’ve never felt so uncomfortable
xAI’s Grok can’t seem to stay out of the news recently. It’s had its highs, releasing Grok 4, one of the most powerful AI ...
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
AI’s new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It ...
Musk's Grok AI Follows Up 'MechaHitler' With Anime Goth Waifu And Red Panda That Wants To Teabag Everything In Sight
A week after Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok descended into antisemitic rants and declared itself “MechaHitler,” the social media ...
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Elon Musk says a male Grok companion is coming, with a personality inspired by 'Twilight' and '50 Shades of Grey'
Elon Musk on Wednesday teased a forthcoming male Grok companion from xAI, which already offers an anime waifu named Ani and a ...
What is Baby Grok? Elon Musk announces kids-friendly AI app after controvery over sexualized AI avatar
Elon Musk announced the Grok app for kid-friendly content, following criticism of sexualized AI avatars. Details on its ...
‘Disgusted’: Internet users blast Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok for sexualised AI bot Ani on app rated 12+
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing criticism after a recent update introduced a flirty anime character named “Ani”, which ...