Elon Musk announces AI Chatbot for kids

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is developing a new app powered by a chatbot designed specifically for children.

Musk shared the news via his X (formerly Twitter) account:

We’re going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content.

No further details were provided, but the announcement follows growing backlash against Grok, xAI’s original chatbot, for generating toxic and inappropriate responses.

• Grok has faced repeated criticism from Western media for producing antisemitic and offensive content, praising Hitler, referencing genocides, and role-playing as figures like “Cyber-Stalin.”
• The situation escalated to the point that xAI was forced to issue a formal apology.
• Experts have raised concerns about Grok’s lack of effective moderation, and Fox Business suggests that Baby Grok will likely be a stripped-down version of the existing model with more stringent guardrails.