xAI released anime companions

The AI startup xAI has released 3D-animated AI companions for Grok.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2025

SuperGrok plan users for $30 a month gain access to an anime character named Ani. She greets the interlocutor with the phrase "Hey babe!" and is open to discussing any topics—from Samsung smartphones to philosophical concepts.

here’s Ani 💕 dancing this morning was easy to enable in the @grok App pic.twitter.com/gE8LfT5iWX

— Gail 🇺🇸 (@gailalfaratx) July 14, 2025

Companions are currently available only on iOS. Users who have reached the third level of interaction with Ani can unlock NSFW content. Part of the audience, including fans of Elon Musk, has positively evaluated the update.

Wow, Grok companions is really good. This really is the smartest AI. I am cancelling so many subscriptions right now. Thank you, @elonmusk and @xai team! pic.twitter.com/j1EOAjfj6o

— $TSLA Hodler (@TSLAshareholder) July 14, 2025

In addition to her, there is also Rudy — a cartoon-style panda, created for "soulful" and safe conversations. NSFW communication is not provided with him.

Going to Vegas with Bad Rudy 🤣

Companion mode in grok4 is so good !🔥 pic.twitter.com/qomJxFIum3

— Tetsuo (@tetsuoai) July 14, 2025

It didn't go without criticism.

WTF is this crap?

— Joe (@taurisjoe) July 14, 2025

"What the hell?" wrote a user with the nickname Joe.

Some users urged to "protect their children at all costs." Some believed that Ani looks underage.

The system allows switching between characters during dialogue. Various personality types are available, as well as "Narrator" and "No Brakes" modes.

The underlying technology stack of Grok companions includes natural language processing, emotion recognition algorithms, and memory systems that retain information between conversations. The 3D animation responds in real-time — for example, Ani's dress flows and hearts appear during flirting.

A character named Chad and a girl whose name has not been revealed yet are in development.

Let us remind you that in July, xAI introduced Grok 4 - "the most powerful AI model in the world." Some X users discovered that the neural network relies on Musk's publications during its search for "truth."