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Elon Musk’s AI Grok Offers Sexualized Anime Bot, Accessible Even in Kid Mode
One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani." ...
OpenAI and Anthropic researchers decry ‘reckless’ safety culture at Elon Musk’s xAI
AI safety researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other organizations are speaking out publicly against the “reckless” and ...
xAI gives first public explanation for why Grok called itself 'MechaHitler' and cited Elon Musk's opinions
AI explained why Grok 4 seemed to search for Elon Musk's opinions when asked about some hot-button topics.
Elon Musk's xAI Faces Industry Backlash Over 'Reckless' AI Safety Practices As Regulatory Scrutiny Intensifies
AI safety researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic are criticizing Elon Musk's xAI for "completely irresponsible" safety ...
Elon Musk's xAI permits challenged by NAACP, environmental groups in Memphis
Environmental groups in Memphis filed a permit appeal to stop xAI from using gas-burning turbines to power its supercomputer facility in the area.
XAI in Discussions to Lease Data Center Capacity in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg News Reports
(Reuters) -Elon Musk's xAI is in talks to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, ...
Elon Musk's SpaceX Commits $2 Billion To xAI In $5 Billion Round As AI Startup Hits $113 Billion Valuation Amid Controversy
SpaceX has agreed to invest $2 billion in Elon Musk 's artificial intelligence company xAI. The investment makes up nearly ...
Elon Musk Soft-Launches 'NSFW' AI Companion A Week After Chatbot Goes On Antisemitic Tirade
Ani, an anime avatar wearing a tight black dress, was launched the same day the tech billionaire was awarded a $200 million ...