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International Business Times
a day ago
- Business
- International Business Times
What is Baby Grok? Elon Musk Announces AI App for Kid-Safe Content Under xAI
July 21, 2025 21:56 +08 Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has unveiled plans for a new AI-powered application designed specifically for children. The upcoming app, named Baby Grok , is being developed by Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI. He announced the project in a brief post on X (formerly Twitter), stating: "We're going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content." X The announcement follows Musk's ongoing criticism of mainstream social media platforms and their effects on young users. In a post last year, Musk warned that "a lot of social media is bad for kids" due to how algorithms compete to stimulate dopamine-driven engagement. He urged parents to monitor and limit children's screen time. Though few details about Baby Grok have been made public, Musk said the app draws its name and creative inspiration from Baby Groot, a beloved character from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. He did not disclose any launch date or feature set but emphasized the goal of promoting safe and positive content experiences for children in a digital world dominated by adult-oriented AI tools. The announcement comes on the heels of xAI's recent release of Grok-4, its most advanced AI chatbot to date. Musk claims Grok-4 can tackle highly complex tasks—ranging from PhD-level academic problems to real-world engineering challenges—with no reliance on existing online data. The model has reportedly outperformed competitors like Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro and OpenAI's GPT-4 in benchmark tests, including the rigorous "Humanity's Last Exam," where Grok-4 achieved a score of 26.9%. A key innovation in Grok-4 is its use of a multi-agent architecture. Instead of relying on a single AI engine, it distributes tasks across several intelligent agents that work together to solve problems. This approach increases accuracy and adaptability, making it more effective in dynamic or high-stakes environments. Whether Baby Grok will inherit any of Grok-4's architecture remains unknown. However, Musk's initiative signals a growing interest in child-safe AI amid rising concerns over online content safety and digital overexposure. As AI continues to evolve, Musk appears keen to position xAI not just as a powerhouse of intelligence but also as a protector of younger audiences in the digital era.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
MOVIE REVIEW: We see if 'Superman' is a soaring start to the new 'DCU'
Vulnerable and battle-hardened 'Man of Steel' rocks in emotional thrill ride. James Gunn, co-creator of the new DC Universe ( DCU) 'media franchise', has taken it upon himself to helm its first big screen outing. David Corenswet stars as the Man of Steel and, thankfully, we dive straight into the action as there was no need for another take on Superman's origin story. Truthfully, despite really enjoying Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and Suicide Squad, I was nervous for this as the trailers hinted at a humour-heavy tone. There is some of that here but it doesn't overwhelm the story Gunn, also on writing duties, is trying to tell and with the odd exception - turning Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen into a ladies' magnet - laughs are earned. Raw emotion is often delivered - pretty much any scene involving Corenswet and Pruitt Taylor Vince's Pa Kent - and although we see very little of Corenswet's Clark, this is the most vulnerable cinematic Superman yet. Corenswet excels, whether his Man of Steel is physically and mentally beaten, wrestling with his adopted humanity, sharing tender moments with Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane or soaring through the skies into battle. There are a lot of characters but most get time to shine and Gunn doesn't burden his film with too many teases of what is to come in the DCU. Brosnahan is a steadfast, initiative-taking Lois, Nicholas Hoult's hot-headed, manipulative Lex Luthor is a nice throwback to the hyper-intelligent inventor often seen in animated form, Edi Gathegi's deadpan Mr Terrific is a surprise scene-stealer and, as made obvious in the trailers, Krypto makes for a wonderful canine companion. A late villain reveal is extremely obvious and, at times, there's an overload of CGI amid punch-heavy combat. And Gunn makes a brave change to Superman's origin that may annoy some devotees - but I was on board with it. Superman as a whole soars high on the comic-book movie scale as well as setting the stage for an exciting future for DC fans young and old. ● Are you excited for the new DCU? What characters are you looking forward to seeing on screen? ● Superman is showing in cinemas now. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'He was an absolute gentleman', James Gunn recalls telling Henry Cavill about the ‘Superman' recast, his reaction and more
James Gunn , the man responsible for bringing Superman's character to life, recently revealed how everything went down when the casting for the latest film was being discussed. He revealed how he had to tell Henry Cavill , who had taken on the role before David Corenswet , that it was being recast. James Gunn recalls how he had to tell Henry about the recast Gunn recently got candid about what all went down while casting for the new 'Superman' film, which has been well-received by the public ever since its release. During a new episode of the podcast 'Happy Sad Confused', Josh Horowitz recalled how the news of Henry being back for the role came on the very day that they closed the deal in his studios. At the time, there had been a lot of confusion amongst fans of the film, as after his cameo in 'Black Adam', the actor had released an official video saying, 'I wanted to make it official — I am back as Superman'. The blunder happened then, two months later, Cavill shared that he would no longer be taking on the role of the beloved superhero. James talks about Henry's reaction to the news The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' writer shared during the podcast that after finding out about Henry's return, they were shocked. He delved into how they thought it was fair to inform the actor about the news face-to-face as well. 'That was really unfortunate, I'm like, this poor guy. And so Peter [Safran] and I knew the right thing to do was to sit down with [Cavill] and talk to him. And we sat down, we talked to him, he was an absolute gentleman, a great guy about it. He said, 'The only thing I ask is that I'm able to reveal it myself as opposed to it coming from you guys'', Gunn shared. He even called the whole ordeal unfair to Cavill, and stated 'wanted to take on what they wanted to do at DC and were trying to force their way, and it just was never a part of the equation'. Will Henry Cavill return to the world of superheroes? While fans of Cavill were disappointed to see him no longer be the beloved 'Superman', there is still a possibility that the actor might make his return to the multiverse! During the podcast, the host asked about how everything would be if Henry were cast in another role. Gunn replied with enthusiasm, saying, 'No, as another character? Absolutely not. I talked to him about it on that day. I would love to put Henry in something'.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Superman director James Gunn reveals 'terrible' way Henry Cavill was fired from DC
Superman director James Gunn recalled the 'terrible' way Henry Cavill was fired from his role as iconic superhero, Clark Kent Superman director James Gunn revealed the "terrible" way Henry Cavill was fired from his role as the iconic superhero. The Scooby Doo director was hired by Warner Bros to oversee the studio's DC movies after a series of failed projects, and one of his first jobs was to hire a new actor to take on the role of Clark Kent. However, Warner Bros rashly told Henry he would come back as the beloved comic book character, leaving James the job of telling him he was actually fired. During his appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Guardians of the Galaxy director James said Henry was treated "unfairly" by the studio. 'It's terrible – believe it or not, the day we were dealing with trying to figure out if we could take the job at DC Studios, the day the deal closed, all of a sudden, they were announcing that Henry was back," he explained. 'I was like, 'What is going on? We know what the plan is. The plan was to come in and do Superman. It was really unfair to him and a total bummer.' James, whose Superman reboot was recently released, said: "There was a vacuum at the time and a lot of people had a take on what they wanted to do at DC and they were trying to force their way and it was just never part of the equation. 'We came in, and that was really unfortunate. I'm like, 'This poor guy.'' Thankfully, Henry took the difficult news like an "absolute gentleman", as James praised the actor. 'He said, the only thing I ask is that I'm able to reveal it myself as opposed to coming from you guys.' And I'm like, 'That's a class act'," James added before saying he wants to work with Henry in a DC film in the future. The current Clark Kent is David Corenswet, who recently admitted he tried to think of reasons not to take on the iconic role. In a recent interview, David revealed there was a moment he was hesitant about taking the role. 'A role like Superman seems like something that everybody would want, and that's not true. There are some people who wouldn't want that role and who would, if given the opportunity, say no. I am obviously not one of those people," he told GQ Hype. "But I certainly tried to think of reasons not to. Ultimately, what I landed on for myself was, if this is the only role I get to play for the rest of my life, and that means whether I get to play it once or get to play it 10 times, would I still say yes? And the answer was yes." During the same interview, director James discussed the box office pressure on the movie and said the movie "isn't the riskiest endeavour in the world". It was reported online that the movie would need to earn $700 million minimum to be successful, but James called the reports "just complete and utter nonsense".
American Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- American Press
Scooter Hobbs column: Message behind coach's one-liners
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz gets it. I always suspected that, rare in his fraternity, he seems to have a life away from the film room. Maybe even a handful of outside interests. Drinkwitz tried to stay serious Thursday, but there's a flippant side to him that he can't hide. He opened his monologue by warning that he wasn't going to answer questions about 'the Epstein files, the Radiation Belt (or) whether or not it was possible for Lee Harvey Oswald to get three shots off in seven seconds.' Then he wandered off — shades of Les Miles' hey day — into a recap of a recent family vacation at Disney World, where the wife and the oldest of his four daughters conquered the challenging Guardians of the Galaxy ride. 'There is an epic picture of them after that ride where my wife is just like, holy cow, and my daughter looks like … she'd just been arrested. So it was worth it.' That, apparently, was just an excuse to remind everyone that 'Walt Disney was born in Marceline, Missouri.' Followed by, 'Y'all (media) remind me a little bit of Disney World: tired, ready to go home, tired of coaches whining up here.' Actually, Drinkwitz is a welcome breath of fresh air at an affair prone to getting bogged down in depth charts. Drinkwitz is the kind of guy you'd like to drink with. Make no mistake. He wants to win just as much as the next coach. But nothing he did with his turn on the podium Thursday was going to beat Kansas in the season's second game, a resumption of Mizzou's bitter 'Border War' that has been dormant since 2011. We did learn from him that Missouri's 'Tigers' nickname is based on the militia that was formed to protect the Mizzou campus and the Columbia townfolk from the people from Kansas. That's the kind of information you want from these festivities. We also learned that Drinkwitz is in hot water with his home owners' association back in Columbia after letting two of his players catch fish in the communal pond. Details at 10, hopefully with film. Yet in the midst of all this trivia — perhaps by accident — Drinkwitz might have had the strongest take yet on the state of college football. It began as an innocent trip down the scheduling rabbit hole after the obligatory question of whether the SEC should go to a nine-game conference slate instead of the current eight. 'Personally, I think eight games is probably great for the University of Missouri. It allows us to schedule what we need for the four (other) games.' He also seemed to think it'd be easier on coaches. But that's not important now. What is needed, he said, was 'to ask these questions: what's best for the players and what's best for the fans? And ultimately, I think what's best for both of those is going to be going to a nine-game schedule. 'The rest of us are really only important because of the players and the fans.' Nine games, eight games, that's not the point, and he kind of lost me when he mentioned a 30-team playoff. But it's encouraging to see some coach sticking up for the loyal fans. 'We need the fans now more than ever. If we continue to alienate the fans, or we put things in the way that (are) going to alienate the fans, we're not going to continue to be able to pay the players.' The real trick here is making the fans' wishes mesh with the players new-found freedoms. I'm not sure what more they can do for the players now that they're paid, can transfer at will and often seem to be running the asylum. Drinkwitz may have hit on the hidden truth. 'People don't come to watch the actual game,' he said. 'They come because they're connected to people. They're connected to something bigger than themselves. They're connected to the marching Mizzou band. They're connected to the spirit squads. They're connected to friends and family at the tailgates. 'The byproduct is the game … Saturdays are still a place where there's human connection, all right? And we can't lose sight of that.' Those fans are being asked to ante up more and more discretionary income, not only in ticket prices, parking spots, etc., but 'donations' to pay these new-found (for lack of a better word) salaries. It makes it easier to watch in comfort on hi-def TV. Still, the transfer portal might be the biggest threat to that team/fan alliance. It changes things. It just does. The fans' connection to their teams, even if it was always delusional, is that their heroes grew up dreaming of playing for good ol' State U. And many do. But it's hard to reconcile that when the players for any given year's roster look more and more like mercenaries, often as not going to the highest bidder. Somebody needs to pay attention to Drinkwitz. 'If you lose Saturday football, you're losing Sunday and Friday night football too, all right? Let's not forget that. We are the peanut butter and jelly behind the bread. If we don't have Saturdays, you can forget Sundays, and you can forget Friday night.' * Scooter Hobbs covers LSU athletics for the American Press. You can reach him at
