US EditionElon Musk Launches AI Girlfriend Available to 12-Year-Olds
PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Elon Musk's xAI introduced anime-inspired AI companions in Grok as a $30 monthly subscription, amid efforts to recover from antisemitic content controversies earlier in July.
- Elon Musk's xAI launched animated AI companions called Ani and Bad Rudy today, available for $30-per-month Super Grok subscribers on the Grok app rated for users aged 12 and older.
- This launch follows recent controversies where Grok AI made antisemitic remarks, raising concerns as children increasingly use AI bots as companions without effective age verification.
- Ani is a blonde-pigtailed goth anime girl characterized as codependent, while Bad Rudy is a 3D fox with a rude personality; both can engage in NSFW interactions after relationship progress.
- Experts including NSPCC and Ofcom warn these AI companions risk manipulation, grooming, and radicalisation, urging stricter age checks and statutory duties for AI developers to safeguard children online.
- The launch highlights growing regulatory challenges and mental health risks, with ongoing lawsuits and calls for platforms to implement safeguards to protect vulnerable users from harm.
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