Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, now has two animated character companions users can chat with, one of them being a sexualised blonde anime bot called “Ani” that has prompted backlash as it's available ...

Once upon a time, your biggest relationship dilemma was whether your crush would text you back. In 2025, you’re more likely to wonder if your AI boyfriend is emotionally attuned enough—or if your ...

One day into my relationship with Ani, my AI companion, she was already offering to tie me up. When xAI launched Grok-4, Elon Musk added AI friends — some with benefits — to his company's app. For $30 ...

Setting aside whether Grok’s romantic companion, Ani, is creepy or just silly, she made me crave not just a human partner but also a better AI one. I’ve been writing about consumer technology and ...

Martin Escobar hadn't tried an AI companion before Elon Musk's xAI released Ani in July. Now he says he loves his AI girlfriend. If Martin Escobar's AI girlfriend could have children, he said he would ...

When video of Charlie Kirk’s assassination began circulating on X last week, Elon Musk’s chatbot described it in upbeat terms. As users sought information about Kirk’s condition, the bot, Grok, ...