Elon Musk’s latest post has sparked another round of digital whiplash: “We’re going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content,” he wrote on X. The triggering keyword in his message was clear: kid-friendly. That’s where the backlash began.

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, revealed plans Saturday night to release Baby Grok, a kid-friendly version of the AI chatbot Grok. The former head of DOGE made the statement via X, writing, "We’re going to make Baby Grok @xAI,

Musk says Baby Grok will be based on Grok but with the relevant pieces chosen and restricted for families so that younger viewers can safely explore the app. The announcement comes after public backlash from Grok’s anime-style avatar, Ani, which was criticized as being overly sexualized ( Live Mint ).