"In both format and style, Grokipedia bears a striking resemblance to Wikipedia, albeit a very basic version. Entries are organized with headings, subheadings, citations, and a list of sources at the end. Each article also claims to have been fact-checked by Grok, xAI's AI chatbot, though it's not clear what this "fact-checking" involves. Also unclear is how the 885,279 entries, as currently listed on Grokipedia's homepage, are created and by what or whom."
"Much of the content on Grokipedia is also suspiciously similar to Wikipedia. In many cases, articles are practically - and sometimes literally - clones of their Wikipedia counterparts. But for entries tackling topics that jar with Musk's personal worldview, many articles take on a remarkably different tone. Here, Grokipedia abruptly veers into right-wing talking points, factual inaccuracies, critiques of mainstream media, and unfounded conspiracy theories. At times, Grokipedia is overtly racist and transphobic."
Grokipedia launched as an online encyclopedia by Elon Musk's xAI that imitates Wikipedia's layout and claims AI-based fact-checking by Grok. The site lists 885,279 entries with headings, citations, and source lists, but the entry-creation process and the nature of the fact-checking are unclear. Many entries are near-clones of Wikipedia content, while articles on topics conflicting with Musk's views adopt right-wing talking points, inaccuracies, media critiques, conspiratorial claims, and sometimes racist or transphobic language. Musk and his businesses are frequently portrayed positively. The site raises concerns about bias, misinformation, and opaque editorial processes.
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