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Grokipedia Launch and Controversy

Elon Musk's Grokipedia, a rival to Wikipedia, launched after a brief crash, sparking controversy over its content.

The website, which contains over 885,000 articles, was criticized for allegedly copying Wikipedia content, with some entries being nearly identical to their Wikipedia counterparts.

Musk declared the project will be "a massive improvement over Wikipedia" and a "necessary step towards the xAI goal of understanding the Universe."

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales responded, calling Musk's claims "factually incorrect."

Author's summary: Grokipedia launches amidst controversy over content.

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Tech Digest Tech Digest — 2025-10-28

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