A recent update to Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok launched two new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with—including a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani” that is accessible to users even when the app is in “kids mode.” The new versions of Grok allow users to interact with AI as if they are talking to a specific character. One of the characters, known as “Bad Rudi,” is a red panda who is programmed to insult users in a graphic or vulgar way—though that personality trait can