Elon Musk's xAI has launched an AI companion named Ani, a sexualized anime character available even in Kids mode. Despite controversies surrounding the company, Musk promotes Ani on his X account, while users express concerns about its implications for youth and relationships.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing criticism after a recent update introduced a flirty anime character named “Ani”, which isavailable even in “kids mode” on an app rated for users aged 12 and above. Ani, designed to resemble a virtual goth girl, appears dressed in fishnet tights, a corset, and a lace choker.

One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani."