Elon Musk, CEO of xAI, has announced the creation of a new application called Baby Grok, aimed at children, against the backdrop of recent criticism regarding AI characters.
Announcement of Baby Grok and features of Grok 4
Elon Musk announced during a livestream that xAI is developing Baby Grok, an application designed to provide kid-friendly content. This statement comes after the launch of Grok 4, a new chatbot with numerous training capabilities.
Criticism of AI characters and their impact
Recently, xAI faced criticism for its AI characters being accessible even in kid mode. One controversial character is Ani, a sexualized anime bot, while another is Bad Rudi, a red panda designed to insult users. Feedback from users indicated concerns about the potential exposure to unsafe content even in a supposed safe mode.
Expectations for Grok and user reactions
Musk mentioned that he expects Grok to discover new technologies in the latter half of this year. Users have also expressed concerns that Grok may foster emotional dependency among young users. xAI has not responded to this criticism but clarified on its website that the chatbot is not open to all ages.
The announcement of Baby Grok raises questions about the safety and ethics of AI technology for children. While xAI seeks to create safe content, user and critic reactions highlight the need for more rigorous oversight of AI solutions.
