Post Grok 4 launch, new AI Companions rolled out

Following the launch of Grok 4, Elon Musk has announced Companions, which is an AI service built by xAI. This update allows SuperGrok subscribers to enable and interact with AI companions within the Grok app on iOS. Once activated, the user can jump between multiple personas without leaving a chat. Currently, one can choose between three different personalities, for varied conversational experiences. Since the launch of Grok 4, the xAI team has been on a launch spree of new features.

The first characters released as part of this feature are a goth-style anime girl named Ani and a red panda named Rudy. The new characters are available to Super Grok subscribers, which is the $30-per-month tier of X Premium+.

“This is pretty cool,” Musk wrote in one of his recent posts on X, sharing an image of the anime companion Ani.

Ani is a blonde, pigtailed character wearing a black corset, short dress, and thigh-high fishnets. Musk confirmed that the AI companion feature is currently in a soft launch and will be easier to activate for Super AI subscribers in a few days.

Both of the new characters, Ani and Rudy, a red panda-style figure, can be accessed through the Grok app by adjusting the settings. While xAI has not yet shared official details around the AI companions and their features, the avatars appear to be fully interactive and capable of engaging in typical Grok-style conversations.