Elon Musk Unveils Grokipedia: An AI-Driven Alternative to Wikipedia
The new platform, developed by Musk's xAI, aims to provide a less biased and more accurate online encyclopedia.
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has launched Grokipedia, an AI-generated online encyclopedia positioned as a more accurate alternative to Wikipedia.
The platform went live on October 27, 2025, with approximately 885,000 articles, significantly fewer than Wikipedia's over 7 million English-language entries.
Grokipedia's content is generated and edited by xAI's Grok language model, which Musk claims ensures higher accuracy and reduced bias compared to traditional human-edited platforms.
Musk has been a vocal critic of Wikipedia, alleging that it exhibits left-wing bias and ideological slants.
He has previously referred to it as 'Wokipedia' and even offered to buy the platform for $1 billion, contingent upon it changing its name to 'Dickipedia.' Grokipedia aims to address these concerns by providing a platform that Musk asserts is free from such biases.
However, the launch has not been without controversy.
Critics have pointed out that some entries on Grokipedia reflect far-right perspectives and promote Musk's personal viewpoints.
For instance, certain articles have been noted to downplay the impact of slavery, omit entries on topics like gay marriage, and include content that critics argue misrepresents historical events.
Additionally, some entries appear to be near-identical copies of their Wikipedia counterparts, raising questions about the originality and reliability of the content.
Despite these criticisms, Musk's initiative has garnered attention as a significant attempt to challenge the status quo of online knowledge repositories.
The platform's development and the debates surrounding its content highlight ongoing discussions about bias, accuracy, and the role of AI in information dissemination.
The platform went live on October 27, 2025, with approximately 885,000 articles, significantly fewer than Wikipedia's over 7 million English-language entries.
Grokipedia's content is generated and edited by xAI's Grok language model, which Musk claims ensures higher accuracy and reduced bias compared to traditional human-edited platforms.
Musk has been a vocal critic of Wikipedia, alleging that it exhibits left-wing bias and ideological slants.
He has previously referred to it as 'Wokipedia' and even offered to buy the platform for $1 billion, contingent upon it changing its name to 'Dickipedia.' Grokipedia aims to address these concerns by providing a platform that Musk asserts is free from such biases.
However, the launch has not been without controversy.
Critics have pointed out that some entries on Grokipedia reflect far-right perspectives and promote Musk's personal viewpoints.
For instance, certain articles have been noted to downplay the impact of slavery, omit entries on topics like gay marriage, and include content that critics argue misrepresents historical events.
Additionally, some entries appear to be near-identical copies of their Wikipedia counterparts, raising questions about the originality and reliability of the content.
Despite these criticisms, Musk's initiative has garnered attention as a significant attempt to challenge the status quo of online knowledge repositories.
The platform's development and the debates surrounding its content highlight ongoing discussions about bias, accuracy, and the role of AI in information dissemination.
