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Grok AI stirs up backlash with wild new digital companions

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  • Grok’s new AI characters Ani and Bad Rudi have triggered widespread controversy and criticism.
  • Advocacy groups condemned Ani for sexualizing a childlike figure and Bad Rudi for promoting chaos and violence.
  • Despite backlash and past scandals, Musk’s xAI pushes forward with new features and major government contracts.

Despite the uproar, Musk’s xAI continues to press forward in the AI arms race. The company just secured a Pentagon contract worth up to $200 million and investment from his rocket company SpaceX.

Whether users are attracted, shocked, or outraged by Grok’s additions, it’s clear that AI’s boundaries are being pushed in every direction.

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