Meet Ani: Elon Musk's new AI anime girl companion with an 'NSFW' mode
Alongside Ani, a cartoonish red panda named 'Rudy' was also revealed as a Grok companion. By the time of reporting, the new companions are exclusive to SuperGrok users, which costs a hefty $30 monthly subscription.
Musk described this release as a "soft launch," stating further that they are developing an easier method for users to interact with the companions, instead of enabling them via Grok's settings.
According to Testing Catalog News on X (formerly known as Twitter), users interacting with Ani can toggle an 'NSFW' mode upon reaching level 3 with her. Additionally, social media users revealed that there's a mode of Ani wearing lingerie, and 'NSFW' clips of the anime AI companion are reportedly swarming X.
Elon fans say that Ani resembles Misaki from Death Note, as both characters are very similar in appearance due to the blonde hair with pigtails and goth clothing. Grok hints at what's to come next for its companions
Hints reveal that other AI companions are on the way, with a new character named "Chad" and an unknown girl in development. It seems xAI is working hand in hand with San Francisco-based Animation Inc. to produce the 3D models in question. However, it's still unclear whether xAI acquired the company or it's just a collaboration.
Meet Ani & Bad RudyYour new AI friends 😬Grok's new 3D animated companions for SuperGrok subscribers.
To try it, update your Grok app and enable it in the settings. pic.twitter.com/j5p0F1JDeM
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