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In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks

Within two days of launching its AI companions last month, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok became the most popular app in Japan.

The Conversation

The rise of humanlike chatbots detracts from developing AI for the human good

Grok is a generative artificial intelligence (genAI) chatbot by xAI that, according to Elon Musk, is “the smartest AI in the world.” Grok’s latest upgrade is Ani, a porn-enabled anime girlfriend, recently joined by a boyfriend informed by Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey.

The Conversation

Grok 4’s new AI companion offers up ‘pornographic productivity’

The most controversial AI platform is arguably the one founded by Elon Musk. The chatbot Grok has spewed racist and antisemitic comments and called itself “MechaHitler,” referring to a character from a video game.

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Elon Musk unveils new AI ‘companion’ inspired by 50 Shades of Grey and Twilight

The tech billionaire’s artificial intelligence offshoot xAI debuted the new features, allow users to interact with animated characters, on Monday

The Independent UK

Elon Musk teasing a Grok male companion inspired by "50 Shades of Grey" — beating Microsoft's AI CEO at his own game

xAI recently launched Grok 4, and Elon Musk says the tool is getting a new male companion with Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey traits.

Windows Central

I tried Grok’s new companion feature — and I’ve never felt so uncomfortable

Grok's newest feature includes an AI girlfriend and a weird Red Panda to chat with.

Tom’s Guide

Elon Musk says "We need more babies" — then creates digital girlfriends so you actually won't go out and make any babies

Grok adds flirty 3D AI companions. Elon says we need more babies, but gives you a waifu instead.

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Elon Musk’s Grok releases two new ‘AI companions,’ including an anime girlfriend

Elon Musk’s controversial artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has launched two new companions, including Ani, a Japanese girlfriend that responds to explicit user commands.

Euronews

Musk’s AI company testing two ‘companions’ - a flirt promising to make the world ‘sexier’ and an insulting panda

The recently launched ‘companions’ are named Ani and Bad Rudy

The Independent UK

Shane Meadows: Celebrated British director returns with first film in 17 years

The director said he’s ‘beyond excited’ about the new drama

The Independent UK

6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (March 21 - 23)

The final episode of Severance season 2 and Sean Baker's Oscar-winning film Anora are among this week's best streaming releases

Total Film

5 new Prime Video movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes I think you should stream in March

Here are five movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes I'll be streaming on Prime Video in March 2025.

TechRadar

Are you fur real? Gone is the social stigma around wearing animal skins

From gen Z’s interest in ‘natural’ materials to the darker ‘boom boom’ aesthetic of the Trump era, the trend wheel has turned back to pelts, says Ellie Violet Bramley, the Guardian’s acting fashion and lifestyle editor

The Guardian - UK

Anora is nothing new – Hollywood has always been obsessed with sex workers

Mikey Madison is the latest in a line of actors dating back to Janet Gaynor to win Oscars depicting the sex trade. Why this is, and whether it lessens the stigma of such work, is an open question

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Reason

The Oscars Loved Anora. Did Sex Workers?

Anora has won five Oscars, ample praise, and some criticism.

The Independent UK

Anora: Why Sean Baker’s sad and sexy glitter bomb of a film was the right Best Picture winner

OSCARS 2025: The awards season staple features a star-making performance from 25-year-old Mikey Madison – who took home Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars – and a tone that oscillates between slapstick, romcom and bleak drama, writes Annabel Nugent

The Guardian - UK

Why Anora should win the best picture Oscar

Mikey Madison’s open-spirited performance as a lapdancer who falls for a feckless young client ignites a film brimful of heart, and we ought to return the love

International Business Times

Oscars Favorite Baker Says Indie Film 'Struggling' As 'Anora' Tops Spirit Awards

Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie "Anora" is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards Saturday.

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Mikey Madison had 'intensive' lap dancing training for Anora

Actress Mikey Madison underwent 'intensive' lap dancing training to play a stripper in Oscar-nominated movie 'Anora'.

International Business Times

Porn Stars: Oscar Favorite 'Anora' Gets Sex Work Right

For a film about sex work to win an Oscar is rare. "The sex work industry as a whole is really skeptical of any film having to do with sex work," says Calvert.

Tom’s Guide

2025 Oscar contenders you can watch right now

Here's every major contender for the 2025 Oscars and where to stream them.

Evening Standard

What is an intimacy co-ordinator? Gwyneth Paltrow turned down offer for Timothée Chalamet sex scenes

Paltrow told intimacy co-ordinator, ‘Girl, I’m from the era where you get naked, you get in bed, the camera’s on’

The Guardian - UK

‘I laughed, I cried, I reflected on many things’: Guardian readers’ best films of 2024

From the mullets in Love Lies Bleeding and the bonkers body horror of The Substance to the tender humanism of Crossing, there was something for all tastes in 2024. Our readers share their highlights

Wallpaper

2024's most visually-arresting films

The best films of the year merged inventive narratives with transportive visuals. Here are Wallpaper's top 10 of 2024.

WhatToWatch

Watch Oscar Best Picture contender with 96% RT score at home right now

Catch up with Anora at home as it hits digital on-demand platforms. Here’s what you need to know.

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