Grimes and Musk's AI Startups Spar Over 'Grok' Trademark
• Grimes released an AI toy named "Grok" on Thursday, after Elon Musk's AI startup xAI had already trademarked a chatbot called "Grok" in October.
• Grimes had filed to trademark the name "Grok" over a month earlier in September, before Musk's company. The name was inspired by her children's exposure to rockets via their father's SpaceX company.
• There can be trademarks on the same name by different companies if the products are very different and not likely to cause confusion.
• Grimes' Grok toy contains Curio's AI technology with Grimes' own voice, while Musk's Grok chatbot aims for a "rebellious" and "witty" personality.
• Grimes and Musk have a turbulent history as a former couple, and are currently battling over custody of their three young children.