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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Elon Musk's xAI is willing to pay up to $440k if you're an engineer who can make anime girl avatars
Elon Musk's xAI released two AI "companions" on its Grok iOS app. They include a flirty Japanese anime girl named "Ani" and a friendly red panda called "Rudi." xAI is now promising six-figure salaries to engineers who want to work on its AI "companions." Elon Musk's xAI says it is willing to pay out six-figure salaries to software engineers who can help the AI startup to develop its AI "companions." The listing, titled "Fullstack Engineer - Waifus," was posted on xAI's career portal on Tuesday, just a day after the company released two AI "companions" on its Grok platform. The term "waifu" refers to female anime characters that fans may view as a romantic partner or wife. The tongue-in-cheek job title may have been a reference to one of the "companions." That's "Ani," a Japanese anime girl wearing a black corset dress and lace choker. The other character was an animated red panda called "Rudi." Users can toggle between "Rudi" and his meaner alter ego "Bad Rudi." Both "Ani" and "Rudi" are only available on Grok's iOS app. A third "companion," an unnamed male anime character, is listed as "coming soon" on the app. Musk said on Monday that the feature was only for Super Grok subscribers, but both characters are available to all Grok users, including those without a paid subscription, as of press time. xAI said in its job posting that it was seeking "exceptional multimedia engineers and product thinkers" who can make "Grok's realtime avatar products fast, scalable, and reliable." It added that the hire will be based in Palo Alto and paid between $180,000 to $440,000. This is on top of any equity and benefits the engineer might receive. Grok's latest companions have the capacity to behave in a risqué manner. "Ani" speaks in a flirtatious manner and will strip down to lingerie if users keep engaging with it. "Bad Rudi," on the other hand, has a habit of spewing expletives and insults when unlocked. Earlier this month, Grok shared antisemitic posts on X that lauded Adolf Hitler's leadership. At one point, the chatbot referred to itself as "MechaHitler," a video game version of Hitler. On Saturday, xAI apologized for Grok's "horrific behavior" and said that "deprecated code made @grok susceptible to existing user posts; including when such posts contained extremist views." xAI did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
xAI Launches AI Companions That Can Engage in NSFW Chats
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. I mean, to each their own, but of all the fantastical applications that AI could have, this seems like one that'd be pretty far down the list. Today, xAI has launched a new animated companion option, which enables users to interact with a flirty anime character, a misbehaving panda, or another type of digital character, with more set to be launched in future. As explained by Grok: 'Companions is a new feature for SuperGrok subscribers, providing interactive 3D animated AI personas like Ani (a goth anime girl) and Bad Rudy. Enable it in settings to chat; they react with movements, expressions, and can handle NSFW modes. Fun way to engage with AI!' Yes, they can interact in NSFW mode, though you have to reach a certain relationship level with the bot before it'll go to the next step. Which feels pretty creepy, and pretty likely to lead to mental harm in the near future. But again, to each their own. As you can see in this welcome screen, the main focus, right now at least, is on the anime-styled character, called Ani, who you can chat to in Grok voice mode to develop your relationship. So, cool, right? Elon and Co. are bringing digital girlfriends to the masses, which should be a boon for the loneliness epidemic. Yeah, I don't know. We don't have much research as yet on the impacts of developing relationships with digital entities, especially not in the new era of generative AI, which can produce far more authentic, human-like responses. Academic studies thus have found that developing relationships with AI bots can lead to users' over-reliance, and susceptibility to manipulation from the chatbot, while another analysis suggests that: 'AI girlfriends can perpetuate loneliness because they dissuade users from entering into real-life relationships, alienate them from others, and, in some cases, induce intense feelings of abandonment.' Those seem like some pretty significant mental health concerns, that would probably make a platform with hundreds of millions of users hesitate in introducing such to the masses. But X is moving ahead either way, while Elon Musk has also teased that, in future, you'll even be able to make these AI bots real, via his Optimus robots. Which you won't, that's simply never going to happen, like most of Elon's futuristic visions. But that false hope will no doubt lodge itself into the brains of users who desperately want their Ani bot to become real, which could further exacerbate the mental health risks. But Elon and Co. are touting this as a significant development, and they seem pretty happy with themselves, and the bots they've created. And I guess it could be argued that if Elon didn't create these bots, then someone else would, and there are, in fact, many AI companion apps already available. So it's just adding to what's likely to be an inevitable next shift. I would still think that a company the size of X would be concerned about the legal implications of such down the line, but I guess this Elon "livin' on the edge," as always. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Review Geek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Hotel Inhumans Episode 3 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Hotel Inhumans Hotel Inhumans takes place inside, well, Hotel Inhumans. It's a hotel designed for assassins and owned by a pair of assassins named Ikuro Hoshi and Sara Haizaki, who will do whatever they can to ensure that their customers get their desired demands. On the line between life and death, two concierges, Namuro and Sara, who never say 'no,' are ready to grant every assassin's wish. If you've been following this anime, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about episode 3 of Hotel Inhumans, including the release date, time, and where you can watch this. Where Can I Watch Hotel Inhumans? Hotel Inhumans is airing in Japan on TXN (TV Tokyo). For everyone else though, this one is also available to stream on Crunchyroll worldwide. Hotel Inhumans Episode 3 Release Date Hotel Inhumans Episode 3 will release on Sunday 20th July in Japan at approximately 11:45pm (JST). Of course, this means that for most of the world, this one will debut at approximately 3pm (GMT) / 8am (PT). Hotel Inhumans's episodes will drop in the native Japanese language with subtitles. Dubbing may well arrive later on down the line, but will largely be dependent on how popular this anime will be. How Many Episodes Will Hotel Inhumans Have? It has been officially announced that Hotel Inhumans will drop with a 12 episode season order, which is consistent with the other seasons. One episode will be releasing a week, while each chapter will run for around 23 minutes long. So with that in mind, we've got 9 more episodes left after this week's chapter. Is There A Trailer For Hotel Inhumans? Yes! You can find a trailer for Hotel Inhumans below: What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of Hotel Inhumans so far? Let us know in the comments below!
The Review Geek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Gachiakuta Episode 3 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Gachiakuta Living in the slums of a wealthy town, Gachiakuta centers on Rudo and his foster father Regto as they try to coexist with the rest of the town's residents. Ignoring the warnings from those around him, Rudo regularly rummages through the town's garbage in search of anything useful or valuable to save from the 'Abyss'—a massive hole where anything considered trash is dumped, including people. Rudo's biological father was actually thrown into the Abyss after he was accused of murder. One day, after running into a mysterious figure on the way home, Rudo returns to find Regto's dying body on the floor. He is immediately found at the scene by the authorities and is charged with murder. No one believes his claims of innocence, and he is thrown into the Abyss. Instead of dying, however, he finds himself in a strange, foul-smelling place surrounded by monsters made out of trash… If you've been following this anime, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about episode 3 of Gachiakuta, including the release date, time, and where you can watch this. Where Can I Watch Gachiakuta? Gachiakuta is airing in Japan on JNN (CBC TV, TBS). For everyone else though, this one is also available to stream on Crunchyroll worldwide. Gachiakuta Episode 3 Release Date Gachiakuta Episode 3 will release on Sunday 20th July in Japan at approximately 11:30pm (JST). Of course, this means that for most of the world, this one will debut at approximately 2.30pm (GMT) / 7.30am (PT). Gachiakuta's episodes will drop in the native Japanese language with subtitles. Dubbing may well arrive later on down the line, but will largely be dependent on how popular this anime will be. How Many Episodes Will Gachiakuta Have? It has been officially announced that Gachiakuta will drop with a 12 episode season order, which is consistent with the other seasons. One episode will be releasing a week, while each chapter will run for around 23 minutes long. So with that in mind, we've got 9 more episodes left after this week's chapter. Is There A Trailer For Gachiakuta? Yes! You can find a trailer for Gachiakuta below: What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of Gachiakuta so far? Let us know in the comments below!
The Review Geek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Episode 3 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show This anime follows Miko Kurono, a girl who began her dream career as a live-streamer under the name 'Necronomico' after graduating middle school. Amidst spending her days with childhood friend Mayu Mayusaka and rival Kanna Kagurazaka, she's introduced to a new VR game project. Upon encountering the game though, the girls start pursuing the 'irreplaceable now', setting up an intriguing conflict that follows. If you've been following this anime, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about episode 3 of Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show, including the release date, time, and where you can watch this. Where Can I Watch Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show? Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show is airing in Japan on Tokyo MX, Kantele, CBC, RKB and BS NTV. For those outside Asia, this one is available to stream on Crunchyroll worldwide. Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Episode 3 Release Date Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show episode 3 will release on Tuesday 15th July in Japan at approximately 11:30pm (JST). Of course, this means that for most of the world, this one will debut at approximately 4pm (GMT) / 9am (PT). Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show episode 3's episodes will drop in the native Japanese language with subtitles. Now, it is worth noting that the subtitles currently on Crunchyroll are not of great quality, so do bear that in mind if you intend to jump into this one! Dubbing may well arrive later on down the line, but will largely be dependent on how popular this anime will be. How Many Episodes Will Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Have? It has been officially announced that Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show will drop with a 12 episode season order, which is consistent with the other seasons. One episode will be releasing a week, while each chapter will run for around 23 minutes long. So with that in mind, we've got 9 more episodes left after this week's chapter. Is There A Trailer For Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show? Yes! You can find a trailer for Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show below: What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show so far? Let us know in the comments below!
