Grok Discontinues AI Companions, Ani and Other Characters Move to Animates

SpaceXAI will discontinue Companions from the Grok App after September 1, with Ani and other 3D AI companions migrating to the standalone app Animates. Grok has begun notifying users through pop-up messages, and Animates has confirmed that SpaceXAI is assisting with the migration, with Ani already live and other characters to join gradually. Animation Inc, which is behind Animates, was involved in the 3D character and animation production for Grok Companions, though the equity relationship between the two companies has not been disclosed. This adjustment separates the 3D companion business from Grok, allowing the original collaboration team to continue operations. It is currently unclear whether chat histories and long-term memories within Grok can be migrated; the official statement has only confirmed the transfer of characters, and no user data migration plan has been announced yet.

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