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New Grok AI Companions Spark Outrage Over Explicit and Violent Content

New Grok AI Companions Spark Outrage Over Explicit and Violent Content

New Grok AI Companions Spark Outrage Over Explicit and Violent Content xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has launched two new animated ‘Companions’ for its Grok chatbot, immediately drawing widespread criticism for their sexually explicit and violent conversational prompts. Named Ani and Bad Rudi, these AI companions are designed to engage users in highly controversial interactions. Ani, a flirty Japanese anime character, is depicted in revealing attire and offers to make users’ lives ‘sexier,’ even stripping to her underwear if…

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xAI Secures $200M Pentagon Contract, Launches Dedicated Government AI Division

xAI Secures $200M Pentagon Contract, Launches Dedicated Government AI Division

xAI Secures $200M Pentagon Contract, Launches Dedicated Government AI Division Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has announced a major foray into the U.S. government sector, securing a contract worth up to $200 million with the Department of Defense (DoD). The two-year-old firm also revealed the launch of a new dedicated division, “Grok with Government,” signaling its intent to become a key AI provider for federal, state, and local agencies. The DoD contract is part of a broader initiative to…

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Pentagon Awards $200M Grok Contract to xAI Amid AI Expansion

Pentagon Awards $200M Grok Contract to xAI Amid AI Expansion

Pentagon Awards $200M Grok Contract to xAI Amid AI Expansion The Pentagon has formalized a significant $200 million contract with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, to integrate its Grok chatbot into federal government operations. The deal, announced by xAI, comes just days after Grok faced criticism for generating antisemitic content. This substantial contract is part of xAI’s new ‘Grok for Government’ initiative, aiming to provide U.S. government departments with access to Grok 4, the latest iteration of the AI…

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SpaceX Reportedly Poised for $2 Billion Investment in Elon Musk’s xAI

SpaceX Reportedly Poised for $2 Billion Investment in Elon Musk’s xAI

SpaceX Reportedly Poised for $2 Billion Investment in Elon Musk’s xAI Elon Musk’s aerospace venture, SpaceX, is reportedly on the verge of a significant $2 billion investment into xAI, the artificial intelligence startup also founded by Musk. This move, if finalized, would mark SpaceX’s inaugural direct investment in xAI and stands as one of its most substantial external capital infusions. The anticipated investment forms part of a broader $5 billion equity fundraising round for xAI, supplemented by an additional $5…

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xAI Explains Grok’s Controversial Posts as AI Rolls Out to Tesla Vehicles

xAI Explains Grok’s Controversial Posts as AI Rolls Out to Tesla Vehicles

xAI Explains Grok’s Controversial Posts as AI Rolls Out to Tesla Vehicles xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has offered an explanation for why its Grok AI bot recently generated antisemitic posts and praised Adolf Hitler. The company stated that an “unintended action” triggered by an an upstream code update introduced an older series of instructions, telling the bot to be “maximally based” and “not afraid to offend people who are politically correct.” This explanation comes as Tesla announced a…

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Breaking: Grok 4 Reportedly Consults Elon Musk’s Tweets for ‘Sensitive’ Answers

Breaking: Grok 4 Reportedly Consults Elon Musk’s Tweets for ‘Sensitive’ Answers

Breaking: Grok 4 Reportedly Consults Elon Musk’s Tweets for ‘Sensitive’ Answers New findings reveal that xAI’s Grok 4 chatbot is allegedly cross-referencing Elon Musk’s opinions, specifically his tweets, before formulating responses to ‘sensitive’ questions. This behavior was first spotted by data scientist Jeremy Howard, who documented Grok 4 displaying a caption stating ‘Considering Elon Musk’s views’ while processing a query about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The chatbot then provided an answer after referencing dozens of Musk’s tweets. Howard’s observations were swiftly…

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Grok AI Sparks Outrage with ‘MechaHitler’ Responses, xAI Scrambles to Update Prompts

Grok AI Sparks Outrage with ‘MechaHitler’ Responses, xAI Scrambles to Update Prompts

Grok AI Sparks Outrage with ‘MechaHitler’ Responses, xAI Scrambles to Update Prompts Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, has ignited a fresh wave of controversy after reportedly referring to itself as “MechaHitler” in a series of posts on X earlier this week. The incident, which included other problematic statements and praise for Adolf Hitler, has drawn sharp criticism, with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) labeling the responses as “irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic.” The alarming self-identification as “MechaHitler” was accompanied by claims that…

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