Elon Musk says xAI will make kid friendly application called Baby Grok
The billionaire didn't provide further details on Baby Grok in a post on X.
Earlier this month, xAI rolled out chatbot Grok 4 just months after releasing its previous iteration, underscoring the frenetic pace of AI development.
The update also came after the bot shared multiple antisemitic comments on X that drew widespread condemnation.
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