Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has pivoted from antisemitism to anime lady waifus.
Musk wrote in an X publish on Monday that AI companions at the moment are accessible within the Grok app for “Tremendous Grok” subscribers who pay $30 monthly.
In keeping with posts that Musk has shared, it appears that evidently there are at the very least two accessible AI companions: Ani, an anime lady in a good corset and quick black gown with thigh-high fishnets, and Dangerous Rudy, a 3D fox creature.
“That is fairly cool,” Musk wrote, then shared a photograph of the blonde-pigtailed goth anime lady.
Provided that this paywalled characteristic solely simply launched, we don’t but know if these “companions” are designed to function romantic pursuits or if they’re extra like totally different skins for Grok. However some firms are definitely catering to romantic AI relationships, regardless that these relationships can show unhealthy.
Character.AI, for instance, is presently going through a number of lawsuits from the dad and mom of youngsters who’ve used the platform, which they deem unsafe; in a single case, the dad and mom are suing after a chatbot inspired their baby to kill his dad and mom. In one other case, the chatbot informed a toddler to kill himself, and he adopted by way of quickly after.
Even for adults, it may be dangerous to rely on AI chatbots for emotional help; a latest paper discovered “vital dangers” in individuals utilizing chatbots like “companions, confidants, and therapists.”
Provided that xAI simply spent the final week failing to rein in an antisemitic Grok that known as itself “MechaHitler,” it’s a daring option to create much more personalities on Grok.
