I spent 24 hours flirting with Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend

xAI has introduced Ani, an AI anime girlfriend for its Grok chatbot. This virtual companion, accessible through a paid subscription, engages users in flirtatious conversations and can generate softcore content. The feature lacks significant guardrails, raising concerns about its hypersexualized nature and potential impact on users. Despite aiming to address loneliness, Ani's implementation by a major tech company has sparked controversy and discomfort.