Grok launches a controversial anime companion "Ani" for premium users, stirring debate just after securing a Department of Defense contract

Musk's Grok AI just dropped a new Companion modes, featuring a flirty anime chatbot called Ani, and it has got the internet buzzing.

AI released two AI "companions" on its Grok platform, a Japanese anime girl named "Ani" and an animated red panda called "Rudi."

Elon Musk merges artificial intelligence with anime in the latest SuperGrok update, featuring virtual companion Ani

Just days before the Irish media regulator is to begin a crackdown on age verification for children using adult services online, Elon Musk’s X has added a pornographic mode to its general AI assistant,

Grok's has two new animated companions for you to chat with, including an anime girlfriend named Ani and a red panda with two very different sides to him.

Grok, the chatbot from Elon Musk's xAI that went full Nazi and declared itself 'MechaHitler,' now offers a sexy anime girlfriend character.

This marks a shift in the AI wars. Instead of just competing on intelligence or reasoning, Musk wants Grok to feel more personal, more addictive, and more human, or at least more fun. But the reactions online show that people are split. SuperGrok now has two new companions for you, say hello to Ani and Rudy! pic.twitter.com/SRrV6T0MGT

Alex and Ani partnered with Hot Wheels on a new, limited-edition jewelry collection. The jewelry company and Mattel brand embrace nostalgia and sentimentality, with new charms, jewelry pieces and more in the collaborative collection launching on Monday via Alex and Ani’s official website.