Grimes Launches AI-Powered Plush Toy Grok to Encourage Screen-Free Play and Learning in Kids
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Grimes is releasing an AI-powered toy called "Grok" with startup Curio - it's a plushie voiced by Grimes that talks to kids without screens.
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The name "Grok" is also used by Musk's new AI chatbot, though Curio trademarked it first.
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Grimes jokes about the two "Groks" coexisting - hers is designed to encourage play and learning in kids.
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Curio's Grok and other toys have a wifi speaker, mic and app for conversations and parental controls.
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Grimes aims to "preserve as many minds as possible" from screens with Curio's engaging AI toys.