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Grok Valentine and Ani: Japan’s #1 AI Companions and the Future of Love, Loneliness, and Digital Devotion
Welcome to the rise of Grok Valentine and Ani, the newest AI companions from Elon Musk’s xAI—two digital entities that have ...
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
AI’s new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It ...
Elon Musk's New 'Ani' AI Avatar Incepts $70 Million Meme Coin On Solana
Elon Musk has named xAI's new AI companion "Ani," triggering a new meme coin frenzy around the latest update of Grok, Grok 4.
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Archaeologists dig deeper into Ani, reveal 11th-century heritage
The excavations uncover the long-buried remnants of Seljuk-era architecture and trade, as experts work to preserve the site’s ...
Hot Wheels and Alex and Ani Drive Nostalgia With Racing-inspired Jewelry Collection
Alex and Ani partnered with Hot Wheels on a new, limited-edition jewelry collection. The jewelry company and Mattel brand ...
Musk's Grok AI Follows Up 'MechaHitler' With Anime Goth Waifu And Red Panda That Wants To Teabag Everything In Sight
A week after Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok descended into antisemitic rants and declared itself “MechaHitler,” the social media ...
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Israel says it "deeply regrets" Gaza church strike, vows investigation
Israel has expressed regret after a shell mistakenly struck the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, the only Catholic church in ...
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Elon Musk’s flirty anime chatbot Ani raises eyebrows - and app downloads: Parmy Olson
Musk's AI chatbot Ani flirts with users, raising safety and age concerns.AI companions exploit loneliness, using emotional manipulation to hook users ...