Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode
Elon Musk's AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with 'NSFW' mode Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode Ani, one of Grok’s AI companions. People who pay for access to SuperGrok can now try the AI chatbot’s new “Companions” avatars, xAI owner Elon Musk announced Monday morning. The companions […]
US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after ‘MechaHitler’ incident
US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after 'MechaHitler' incident US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after ‘MechaHitler’ incident A week after Elon Musk’s Grok dubbed itself “MechaHitler” and spewed antisemitic stereotypes, the US government has announced a new contract granting the chatbot’s creator, xAI, up to $200 million to […]
Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate or embarrassing’ to release
Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too 'intimate or embarrassing' to release Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate or embarrassing’ to release Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing to release months’ worth of emails sent to Elon Musk and his companies under public records laws, according to […]
xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars
xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon's bot in its cars xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars Several days after temporarily shutting down the Grok AI bot that was producing antisemitic posts and praising Hitler in response to user prompts, Elon Musk’s AI company […]
Grok searches for Elon Musk’s opinion before answering tough questions
Grok searches for Elon Musk's opinion before answering tough questions Grok searches for Elon Musk’s opinion before answering tough questions The latest version of Grok — dubbed a “maximally truth-seeking” AI by owner Elon Musk — is answering controversial questions by first searching for what Musk has said on the matter. Multiple reports show that […]
Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown
Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown Elon Musk’s live demo of Grok 4, the latest big-ticket model from his AI startup, began with high-intensity music, claims of a “ludicrous rate of progress,” and a lot of chatter on X about Grok’s scandal-filled week. Musk pronounced it […]
Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun
Tesla's real struggles have only just begun Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun People hold signs as they gather in a protest outside a Tesla dealership in Lisbon against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on March 9th, 2025. | Photo: AFP via Getty Images Tesla used to be the envy of the auto […]
The GOP’s big spending bill could kill renewable energy projects
The GOP's big spending bill could kill renewable energy projects The GOP’s big spending bill could kill renewable energy projects Senate Republicans today passed a sweeping spending bill that narrowly avoided punitive tax measures on renewable energy but still threatens to stall its growth in the US. After wrangling over hundreds of amendments for more […]
Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates
Trump says he'll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Elon Musk and President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington in March. | Image: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s dysfunctional cycle of fighting over […]
‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans
'We are the media now': why Tesla's robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans ‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans Over the years, Tesla has built part of its reputation on hosting big, bold events to generate authentic hype for upcoming releases. The robotaxi launch in Austin, […]