A.I. Company Releases Sexually-Explicit Chatbot Rated Ages 12+
A sexually-explicit virtual “girlfriend” is now accessible on an AI app rated ages 12 and up.
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) reports that last week xAI chatbot Grok unveiled new animated avatars that users can chat with on its app.
Grok is an artificial intelligence chatbot tied to social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Like most AI chatbots, users can chat with Grok and ask it questions. Grok’s AI iPhone app offers avatars that can speak with the user.
NCOSE writes about these new avatars, saying:
One is a 3D red panda that can switch into a “Bad Rudy” mode, where it starts insulting you and joking about committing crimes together. The other is an anime-style goth girl named Ani, dressed in a short black dress and fishnets. The avatars are designed like a game—you unlock new features and interactions the more you chat with them and move up levels. …
While Ani is immediately sensual, her conversations become progressively more sexually explicit, including disrobing to lingerie.
The Daily Citizen reports that Grok does not verify users’ ages, and the app is rated appropriate for ages 12 and up — meaning it’s likely children will encounter “Ani.”
Time reports the chatbot is accessible even when the app is in “kids mode.”
Unfortunately, social media platforms do not have a good track record when it comes to protecting children from harmful content.
Two years ago Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office filed lawsuits against social media giant TikTok alleging TikTok’s owners violated Arkansas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act by labeling the app as being appropriate for ages 13 and up when in reality TikTok should be rated 17+.
The A.G.’s legal team has argued TikTok promotes objectionable content to children on its app, including:
- Intense profanity and obscenity
- Sexual content, nudity, and suggestive themes
- Violence
- Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs
The lawsuit — which is still proceeding in court — alleges much of this harmful content is available even when teens are using TikTok’s content filtering.
At this point, it isn’t clear if a court would rule the Grok app should be rated 17+.
Arkansas has also enacted measures over the years to protect children from harmful content online — including social media content.
Our friends at the Daily Citizen said it very well:
When it comes to keeping children safe online, parents have their work cut out for them. Companies like xAI shouldn’t compound the problem by adding sexualized A.I. features to an app children use. But, unfortunately, there’s nothing stopping them from doing so.
No company is going to work harder than you to protect your kids. The best solution is to play it safe — keep your kids well away from A.I. chatbots and other dangerous internet traps.
Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.
1,900+ Female Athletes Lost Podium Spots to Men Who Claim to be Women: Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America (CWA) reports 1,941 male athletes who claim to be female have taken first place medals away from women and girls.
CWA is urging athletic associations to adopt policies that protect women’s sports. The group issued a press release on Tuesday, saying:
“For too long, trans-identifying males have displaced, disrupted, and injured women and girls in female sports categories. Our research reveals the shocking truth of the matter – over 1,900 women have come in second place to men who claim to be women. This is outrageously unjust. Women and girls must have sex-protected athletics under Title IX,” said Penny Nance, CEO and President, Concerned Women for America.
“We urge the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NCAA, and all independent National Governing Bodies in the United States to reverse any discriminatory policies disadvantaging women. CWA also urges these governing bodies to restore lost gold medals to the 1,941 women and girls found in this study, redistribute cash prizes, and correct leaderboards for all who lost their rightful titles and prizes to biological men,” Nance said.
Compiling data from recorded incidents of natal males’ disruption in female events since the mid-1980s, CWA also found that:
- Trans-identifying male athletes have stolen over $493,173 in prize money from women in professional sports.
- In California alone, over 521 women and girls have taken silver below a male allowed to compete in the women’s category.
- Trans-identifying males have competed in more than 10,067 female sport events, amateur and professional. Tens of thousands of women and girls have been displaced and disrupted on their own teams, tracks, fields, and leaderboards.
The National Governing Bodies (NGBs) presiding over the competitions where men defeated women include but are not limited to:
- USA Cycling*
- USA Ultimate Frisbee*
- US Rowing*
- US Tennis Association*
- US Archery Team (USAT)*
- Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA)
- USA Track and Field (USATF)*
- Road Runners Club of America Running USA*
- National Federation of State High School Associations*
- USA Fencing*
- USA Swimming*
- USA Volleyball*
- US Bowling Conference (USBC)*
- National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA)*
- California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
- National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA)
- Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Athlete Association (PIAA)
- California Collegiate Athlete Association (CCAA)
- Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conferences (CIAC)
- Central Connecticut Conference (CCC)
- Massachusetts Interscholastic Athlete Association (MIAA)
- Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA)
- Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA)
- Lady’s Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
In 2021 Arkansas passed Act 461 by Sen. Missy Irvin (R — Mountain View) and Rep. Sonia Barker (R — Smackover) preventing male student athletes from competing against girls in women’s athletics at school. This good law protects fairness in women’s sports in Arkansas.
It’s worth point out that public opinion polling shows Americans agree that athletes ought to compete according to their biological sex rather than their gender identity.
Letting men compete in women’s sports reverses 50 years of advancements for women.
It is essential for educators, coaches, athletes, policymakers, athletic associations, and others to stand up for fairness in women’s sports. That is something Family Council is committed to doing.
Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.