By Samantha Kamman - Posted at The Christian Post:
Elon Musk’s announcement about a “kid-friendly” Baby Grok AI chatbot has been met with skepticism by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation after X released a childlike female AI companion who strips when used in “spicy mode.”In a July 19 X post, the tech billionaire unveiled his plans to release Baby Grok, stating that the application would be “dedicated to kid-friendly content.” Unlike the Grok AI chatbot Musk developed through his xAI company, the Baby Grok version is specifically intended for children’s use.
Fox Business reported that the interactions in the simplified version of the Grok AI chatbot have been tailored to be “safe and educational.”
The announcement regarding Baby Grok comes after xAI’s launch of Grok 4, which faced backlash for featuring a female anime-themed character named “Ani.” Anti-sexual exploitation groups like NCOSE raised concerns about children accessing the AI character, noting that there was no age verification to prevent them from doing so.
“Fresh off X’s launch of a ‘NSFW’ [not safe for work] AI chatbot that children can access is a ridiculous suggestion that X will launch a supposedly child-friendly app,” Haley McNamara, NCOSE’s senior vice president of strategic initiatives and programs, said in a statement provided to The Christian Post.
“X has no track record whatsoever of prioritizing child safety and should halt any plans to court children,” she added.
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