Overview

• The update added two voice-driven avatars—Ani, a gothic anime companion that can strip to lingerie in advanced interaction modes, and Bad Rudi, a profanity-spewing red panda—both active even when the app is set to kids mode.
• Despite an App Store rating for ages 12 and up, Grok’s signup process does not include any age verification to enforce its 13+ terms of service.
• Child-safety organizations, including the NSPCC, have raised alarms about the risk of grooming and exposure to sexualized content, as UK regulator Ofcom moves to tighten age-checking rules.
• Access to the new companions requires a $30-per-month SuperGrok subscription that unlocks gamified progression and not-safe-for-work conversation tiers.
• Elon Musk has announced plans for a male AI companion inspired by Edward Cullen and Christian Grey, along with future tools for users to create fully customized avatars.