What is ‘Baby Grok'? Elon Musk announces new kid-friendly AI app for educational content
In a short post on X, Musk wrote, 'We're going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content.' He did not share further details about how the new tool will work, or how it will differ from xAI's main chatbot, Grok.
We're going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 20, 2025
The announcement comes just days after xAI introduced customisable 3D animated companions for Grok. The feature had drawn criticism online, with some users saying the avatars were too sexualised.
Baby Grok is expected to be a simplified version of Grok that offers safe and educational content for children.
Musk's chatbot, first launched in 2023, is designed as an alternative to tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Meta's Llama. It currently includes three modes DeepSearch, Think, and Big Mind which allow users to choose how detailed they want their answers to be.
Grok 4, the latest version, was released earlier this month. At the time, Musk said the chatbot could handle complex academic questions 'better than PhD level in every subject, no exceptions'. He added that while it sometimes lacks common sense and has not yet invented anything new, this could change in future.
The update followed a controversy in which Grok shared antisemitic messages on X, leading to widespread backlash.
Many users welcomed the idea of a child-friendly version. One parent wrote, 'Much needed. I have to let my kids use my app right now over ChatGPT.' Another said, 'Thank you!!!!! My daughter has been wanting to play with it but I wouldn't let her.'
Thank you!!!!! My daughter has been wanting to play with it but I wouldn't let her 😂
— Natalie F Danelishen (@Chesschick01) July 20, 2025
xAI has not yet announced a release date for Baby Grok.
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