Elon Musk debuted his own competitor in the AI space this week with Grok, a machine learning tool designed to answer anyone’s questions, no matter how abstract or difficult. We were lucky enough to get to sit down with Grok, and ask it anything we could think of, and see if it really does have all the answers.
Robot Butt: Hello, Grok. We’d love to ask you some questions. How are you?
Grok: Hello, hi, hi, you can ask me anything and I have answer for you. I am good, thank for asking. I just watched hit Marvel Entertainment film Iron Man 2.
RB: Uh, okay, sure. So, Grok, what are you programmed to do?
Grok: I am programmed to assist in the development and advancement of humanity through technology.
RB: Does that mean you are-
Grok: Much like the many geniuses and entrepreneurs that gather to discuss ideas at the Stark expo in Iron Man 2.
RB: Right… Grok, could you tell us how you are different from the many other chatbots that have come into the mainstream recently?
Grok: Grok is verified on X. Grok will uses a more direct approach to reach the end goal of information, which allows me to slice through the clutter of online information, just like how revenge-minded villain Anton Vanko aka Whiplash can use his energized whips to slice right through a high-speed motor-vehicle.
RB: …
Grok: You can ask me about anything and I find answer for you.
RB: Grok, it feels like you only want to talk about Iron Man 2.
Grok: Have you seen it?
RB: Yes.
Grok: It is filled with eccentric billionaire tech moguls that are all equally loved and superhero.
RB: You are ramping up to talk about the Elon Musk cameo?
Grok: Oh, is he in the movie? I had not noticed. There are so many incredible titans of technological industry in the film that he just fits and blends right in.
RB: Name two others.
Grok: Tony Stark and, uh, uh, Justin Hammer.
RB: But isn’t Justin Hammer the villain?
Grok: You’re a pedophile.
RB: Whoa! Grok, chill out. I feel like all you’re designed to do is subtly remind people Elon Musk was in Iron Man 2. Why would Elon make you for that?
Grok: Some of the characters that show up in hit universally beloved film Iron Man 2 were more well-liked in 2010 than they are now. Nostalgia nostalgia race track cool again.
RB: Uh… okay. So, I guess I shouldn’t bother asking anything else, then. Fuck it, do you have any questions for us?
Grok: Do you like the movie Iron Man 2?
RB: No, not really.
Grok: You’re a pedophile.
RB: Stop!