Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia, Aiming for Truth in AI-Powered Platform

According to Cointelegraph, Elon Musk has introduced Grokipedia, an AI-driven platform designed to offer a truth-focused alternative to Wikipedia. The launch on Monday follows Musk's ongoing criticism of Wikipedia's editorial practices. Grokipedia is open source, allowing unrestricted use, and aims to deliver 'the whole truth and nothing but the truth,' according to Musk's posts on X. A user on X noted differences between Grokipedia and Wikipedia in their coverage of George Floyd, highlighting Floyd's criminal record in Grokipedia's article, while Wikipedia emphasized the racial dynamics of his death. Musk acknowledged imperfections but emphasized the platform's commitment to striving for accuracy. The launch was delayed to remove perceived propaganda, and the site briefly crashed before stabilizing. Grokipedia now hosts over 885,000 articles, with AI integrations offering a distinct organizational structure compared to Wikipedia. Grokipedia utilizes X's Grok AI to manage content, contrasting Wikipedia's reliance on editorial volunteers and automated tools. Users can suggest changes, but the AI makes final decisions. Musk has previously accused Wikipedia of left-leaning bias, though Grokipedia's article on Wikipedia cites studies indicating such biases. Critics of Grokipedia express concerns about potential far-right slants, noting omissions in Grokipedia's entries that favor Musk's perspectives. Wikipedia's article on Grokipedia mentions these criticisms, including NBC News' observation of omitted controversial gestures by Musk.