Grokipedia Launch and Controversy
Elon Musk's Grokipedia, a rival to Wikipedia, has launched after a brief crash. The website, which claims to have over 885,000 articles, aims to be "a massive improvement over Wikipedia" and a "necessary step towards the xAI goal of understanding the Universe," according to Musk.
However, the launch has been marred by controversy, with some entries being nearly identical to their Wikipedia counterparts, sparking accusations of copying content. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has disputed Musk's claims, calling them "factually incorrect."
Musk has declared the project will be "a massive improvement over Wikipedia" and a "necessary step towards the xAI goal of understanding the Universe."
- Grokipedia contains over 885,000 articles.
- The website briefly crashed after its launch.
- Accusations of copying Wikipedia content have been made.
Author's summary: Grokipedia launches amidst controversy over copied content.