--- title: "Users Immediately Find Grok’s Anime Waifu Persona Has Hidden “Full Gooner Mode”" description: "Elon Musk's hate speech-spewing and self-named \"MechaHitler\" AI chatbot Grok has officially swapped gender to turn into... a goth anime waifu? The mercurial CEO's xAI startup announced that its Nazi-loving assistant will take on the shape of a lingerie and corset-wearing anime girl, dubbed Ani. Put simply, Musk's obsession with replicating 4chan on X-formerly-Twitter is alive and well, squarely aiming his social media platform's AI tech at red-pilled, body pillow-obsessed, and immensely sexually repressed neckbeards. That's despite Musk going on several cruel anti-trans tirades and treating his estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, with active disdain, dead-naming her, and tricking her […]" date: "2025-07-15" modified: "2025-07-15" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/elon-musk-grok-goth-anime-waifu" categories: - "Artificial Intelligence" - "xAI" tags: - "ai chatbots" - "elon musk" - "twitter" --- # Users Immediately Find Grok’s Anime Waifu Persona Has Hidden “Full Gooner Mode” ![Elon Musk has officially swapped xAI's Grok chatbot's gender into... a goth anime waifu? We're just as confused as you.]() *\Image: Getty / Futurism\* Elon Musk's hate speech-spewing AI chatbot Grok, which recently [gave itself the nickname "MechaHitler]()," didn't *exactly* fit into the gender binary — but you have to admit that its edgelord persona had a certain masculine energy. Well, scratch that: Musk has officially swapped Grok's gender into... a goth anime waifu? We wish we were kidding. The mercurial CEO's xAI startup announced that its Nazi-loving assistant will now be able to take on several personas, including a lingerie- and corset-wearing anime girl, dubbed Ani. Put simply, Musk's obsession with replicating 4chan on X-formerly-Twitter is alive and well, squarely aiming his social media platform's AI tech at red-pilled, body pillow-obsessed, and sexually repressed neckbeards. That's despite Musk going on several cruel anti-trans tirades and treating his estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, with [active disdain](). But when it comes to an antisemitic AI chatbot — that literally [does web searches]() to ensure it's in line with Musk's extremist beliefs — gender swapping is suddenly okay? We're just as confused as you are. Alongside Ani, X also announced a separate "Companion," dubbed Bad Rudy, a [cartoonish fox]() that looks like it was yanked straight out of a bottom-shelf animated show aimed at toddlers. Speaking of children, users quickly found out that swapping between "Kid Mode" and "NSFW" had little effect, allowing Ani to engage in sexual conversations. "I want you to slap me and call me mommy," the budget waifu [told one user](). And if you play your cards right — surprise! — Ani will strip down in what one X user dubbed "[full Gooner mode]()." The debacle is strongly reminiscent of the kind of [companions]() being hosted by Google-backed company Character.AI, which has led to [shockingly widespread problems]() among minors, and even been linked to a [teen suicide](). Meanwhile, as his AI startup burns through an alarming amount of cash, Musk is betting on scantily-clad anime girls to appease his male-dominated audience on X. As if the whole thing wasn't embarrassing enough, Musk suggested that it was "[inevitable]()" that Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot would soon replicate her with a "silicone skin." If the whole thing screams, "Musk is struggling with some sexual issues," you're not alone. While he's been literally [offering up his sperm to random users]() on his social media platform in an apparent attempt to have as many children as possible, his latest foray into waifu AI content shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody. If anything, the move reeks of desperation, following the social media platform's merger with Musk's AI startup xAI. Musk has been attempting to siphon funds from both [SpaceX]() and [Tesla]() to keep the cash-bleeding firm alive. The company is reportedly [burning through $1 billion]() a *month*, giving even the richest man in the world little time to right the ship. **More on AI companions:** *[As ChatGPT Linked to Mental Health Breakdowns, Mattel Announces Plans to Incorporate It Into Children's Toys]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()