Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia, a Crowdsourced Rival to Wikipedia

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Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, has introduced Grokipedia, a crowdsourced online encyclopedia that aims to rival Wikipedia. Grokipedia's goal is to provide "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth," a promise Musk made on social media. In contrast to Wikipedia, which is written and edited by volunteers, it is unclear how Grokipedia's articles are put together. The site, which has over 885,279 articles, is powered by xAI, a model that underpins Musk's Grok chatbot. Some articles appear to be adapted from Wikipedia, sparking questions about the site's credibility.

Key Takeaways:

  • Grokipedia is a crowdsourced online encyclopedia launched by Elon Musk, aiming to rival Wikipedia.
  • The site has over 885,279 articles and is powered by xAI, the same model that underpins Musk's Grok chatbot.
  • Some articles on Grokipedia appear to be adapted from Wikipedia, raising concerns about credibility.
  • It is unclear how Grokipedia's articles are put together, unlike Wikipedia, which is written and edited by volunteers.
  • Musk has previously criticized Wikipedia for being filled with "propaganda" and called for people to stop donating to the site.
  • The Grokipedia entry on Wikipedia accuses the site of having "systemic ideological biases—particularly a left-leaning slant in coverage of political figures and topics."
  • Musk promises that Grokipedia version 1.0 will be "10X better" than the current version, but no release date has been announced.

Statistics:

  • Wikipedia has over 7 million articles in English.
  • Grokipedia has over 885,279 articles.
  • xAI, the model powering Grokipedia, is also the basis for Musk's Grok chatbot.

Sources:

  • The Associated Press. (2025).