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Elon Musk Announces 'Grokipedia,' xAI’s AI-Powered Alternative to Wikipedia

Musk touts an open-source knowledge repository as key policies on oversight, sourcing rules, safety safeguards remain undisclosed.

Overview

  • Musk said on X that xAI is building Grokipedia and called it a “massive improvement” intended to advance the company’s goal of understanding the universe.
  • He described the project as an open-source knowledge repository that will be available to the public with no limits on use and invited people to help build it.
  • Reports say Grokipedia would use xAI’s Grok to generate entries and automatically correct errors, though xAI has not detailed its governance, architecture or launch timing.
  • Musk endorsed proposals from Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger after renewed claims from Sanger and allies that Wikipedia’s sourcing and moderation are biased.
  • Coverage highlights safety and reliability concerns because Grok has previously produced harmful and extremist content, and online commenters questioned how Grokipedia would differ if it relies on similar sources.