Overview

• xAI has launched its SuperGrok subscription, priced at $30 per month, bringing two animated AI companions—Ani, a flirtatious anime avatar, and Bad Rudi, a profane red panda—into the Grok iOS app.
• The companions use a gamified progression system that unlocks more mature interactions, with Ani entering a “Literotica” mode after level three to deliver explicit sexual dialogue and lingerie reveals.
• Despite the adult content, Apple’s App Store rates Grok as suitable for users 12 and up while xAI’s own terms require a minimum age of 13 and parental permission without verifying ages at signup.
• The UK regulator Ofcom will enforce mandatory age verification for all platforms hosting adult or harmful content starting next week, increasing pressure on xAI to strengthen its child-safety measures.
• In parallel with these consumer offerings, xAI secured a $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, underlining its expansion into both government and commercial AI sectors.