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Musk Announces 'Grokipedia' to Challenge Wikipedia With AI-Written Entries

The xAI founder casts the project as a Grok-driven fix for what he calls Wikipedia’s bias, with no launch timing or governance details provided.

Overview

  • Elon Musk said xAI is building Grokipedia, describing it as a major improvement over Wikipedia and a step toward xAI’s broader goals.
  • Musk portrays the site as more neutral and precise, frequently criticizing Wikipedia’s editors and labeling the platform biased in past comments.
  • Reporting describes a system that would use Grok to analyze online material, detect inaccuracies or gaps, and rewrite or expand text, with some accounts noting possible user contributions.
  • Outlets note that Musk has not provided technical specifications, a release date, or an editorial oversight model, and posts suggest the effort is still in a promotion and recruiting phase.
  • AI researchers and tech reporters warn that Grok’s history of errors and conspiratorial responses raises concerns about accuracy, transparency and potential new biases in an AI-led encyclopedia.