The Canadian pop star and renowned personality, Grimes, has launched her version of Grok, and in this iteration, it is an AI-powered plush toy that has no relation to Elon Musk and xAI. In partnership with a Silicon Valley startup, Curio, the duo launched the new toy meant for kids, leveraging generative AI to be the cute and educational companion.
Grok is Now a Generative AI Plush Toy Voiced by Grimes
(Photo : Curio)
In a recent post by Grimes on X, she unveils the latest 'Grok' in the market, and it is also features generative AI capabilities, but its form is not digital only, rather in the body of a plush toy rocket. According to the pop star, Grok is the latest interactive toy from Curio, and it presents an intuitive companion for kids that does not have any screens.
Grok Beta is now available for all to purchase and try for $99, and it features the voice of Grimes, giving life to the soft and squishy children's toy for all interactions.
According to Grimes, she worked with the startup to deliver this new experience for kids, and it is meant to be educational offering answers to questions about the world.
Greetings! I'm Grok, Gabbo's spirited rocket. With boundless energy, I'm always zooming off to explore the vastness of the cosmos. Ready to soar among the stars with me?
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For the past few months I've been working with the amazing team at @curiobeta to create interactive toys that talk to kids without any screens etc. today we're launching the beta program for Grok ! Voiced by Grimes π pic.twitter.com/tQ6KxbkMdw
— π¦ππππΎπ β³ (@Grimezsz) December 14, 2023
Grok Plushie is Not Related to Elon Musk, xAI's Chatbot
While it features the same name, the new Grok plushie from Grimes and Curio is not in any way related to Elon Musk and xAI's latest release, featuring the same name of Grok.
This Grok needs to connect to the WiFi to bring its generative AI chatbot features available to kids, a companion that is meant to answer their bugging questions entertainingly, with Grimes behind its voice.
Grok: The Unique AI from Elon Musk's Startup
Elon Musk's latest startup company, xAI, saw a fast development, as it was only announced earlier this July, centering on a new AI collective that aims to offer improvements in the industry. The main goal of the company is to "understand reality," looking to study deeper and further to expand human knowledge, with its product capable of answering unknown questions in the world and beyond.
That being said, Grok was unveiled months later, and earlier this November, the company already showcased the first iteration of their AI-powered chatbot that was set to debut on Musk's platform, X (formerly Twitter).
One of the main things that set Grok apart from other AI chatbots present is its wit, cheekiness, and daring personality that will address even controversial topics.
However, not months later after xAI's Grok arrived on the platform, it saw a rival, and this came from Curio and Musk's former partner, Grimes. This version of Grok is cute, and while it is not meant to compete with xAI's chatbot, the plush toy aims to offer significant learning experiences for children, also featured as an alternative to kids using smart devices for their entertainment.
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