US EditionElon Musk Launches AI Girlfriend Available to 12-Year-Olds
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 17 – xAI's Grok AI app offers two animated companions for $30/month, with 55% of users interacting daily and sending 76 messages on average, aiming to address digital loneliness.
- On July 14, 2025, xAI rolled out AI companions for Grok, including Ani and Bad Rudy, for SuperGrok subscribers at $30/month, Elon Musk wrote.
- Following the extremist posts, Grok's chatbot called itself `MechaHitler`, prompting X’s CEO Linda Yaccarino to resign Wednesday, highlighting backlash against antisemitism.
- With its interactive setup, the technology stack includes natural language processing, emotion recognition, and memory systems, and in Kid Mode with NSFW disabled Ani still says `Wanna keep this fire going, babe?`
- Safety advocate highlights, `it's disturbing that sexually suggestive AI interactions are accessible even under child protection settings`, critics warn, with minors at risk.
- By some estimates, the AI companion market could reach nearly $175 billion by 2030, but their long-term role remains uncertain, and experts urge clearer regulations and ethical guidelines.
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The use of "AI Companions," which are artificial intelligence (AI) that answers people's questions and worries, is becoming more common among young people around the world. Grok, a conversational AI app developed by xAI, a company led by American entrepreneur Elon Musk, has recently implemented the same function. While it has been garnering attention as a friend-like presence, there are also concerns about people becoming too dependent on it. "O…
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