{"id":29824,"date":"2025-10-01T13:18:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=29824"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:02:00","slug":"elon-musk-is-now-developing-his-own-wikipedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/elon-musk-is-now-developing-his-own-wikipedia\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk is Now Developing His Own Wikipedia: Grokipedia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Elon Musk has now set his sights on Wikipedia<\/strong>. Arguing that Wikipedia<\/strong> has lost its neutrality<\/strong>, Musk announced that his AI company<\/strong>, xAI<\/strong>, is developing a new platform called Grokipedia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After acquiring X<\/strong> (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk suddenly rose to a position where he could control the flow of information, and now he is preparing to take this one step further. Musk, who often takes a side, especially on political issues, is now taking on Wikipedia<\/strong>. Quoting a tweet that argued Wikipedia<\/strong> is biased<\/strong> and controlled by “left-wing activists,” Musk<\/a><\/em><\/strong> announced the development of a new rival platform, stating, “We\u2019re developing Grokipedia<\/strong> at xAI<\/strong>. It will be much better than Wikipedia<\/strong>. Obviously, a necessary step for xAI’s<\/strong> mission to understand the universe.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since xAI<\/strong> is behind the project, it is thought that this will be an AI-driven web encyclopedia<\/strong>. Indeed, information from sources close to the matter suggests that Grok<\/a><\/em><\/strong> will be responsible for the moderation of this new platform. It is already believed that Musk would prefer to establish a next-generation Wikipedia<\/strong> shaped by artificial intelligence<\/a><\/em><\/strong> rather than a clone edited by real people. The rumors confirm this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Criticisms of Wikipedia’s<\/strong> Lost Neutrality Could Boost Grokipedia’s<\/strong> Chances of Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Elon Musk is not the only person who thinks Wikipedia<\/strong> has become overly biased<\/strong>. David Sacks, whom Musk quoted when making this announcement, also frequently brings up this issue as the former White House lead for crypto and AI. Furthermore, Wikipedia<\/strong> co-founder Larry Sanger has also stated that the platform has strayed from its principle of neutrality<\/strong>. These are just a few of the high-profile individuals who have recently criticized Wikipedia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially supporters of the Republican Party<\/strong> in the US are increasingly distancing themselves from Wikipedia<\/strong>. And they are not alone. Political groups sharing this view can be found in various countries. In such a climate, Elon Musk’s offering of an alternative with Grokipedia<\/strong> could resonate with this audience. This, in turn, could increase Grokipedia’s<\/strong> chances of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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