Studies linked to social networks and mental health, especially in childhood and adolescence, are numerous and all reach the same conclusion: they have a negative impact. So much that even Elon Musk himself declared in an interview that “The excessive use of social networks is harmful to children, since there is extreme competition between the AI of social networks to maximize dopamine.”
ELON: I WOUR UGE PARENTS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SOCIAL MEDIUM THAT CHildren Can See Being They’re Being programmed by a dopamine-maximizing ai.
Maurice: So, You Understand That Elon Is Ready to Sacrifice @X to x ai.@elonmusk SHARES HIS ADVICE IN THE AGE OF AI AT #Vivatechpic.twitter.com/x6m71aagbx
– Live Technology (@vivatech) May 23, 2024
In the same interview he urged parents to limit the amount of social networks that children can see, since They are being programmed by an AI that maximizes dopamine. But, as is his custom, the technological tycoon contradicted himself.
Today has announced that Its artificial intelligence startup (XAI) will develop a child application called Baby Grok.
We’re going to make baby grok @xaian app dedicated to Kid-Friendly Content
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 20, 2025
“We are going to create Baby Grok @xai, an application dedicated to children’s content,” he published in X. He added that he is “inspired by Baby Groot”, A character from the American comics published by Marvel Comics. However, he did not reveal more details about it.
The message He had more than 8 million visualizations and about 10,000 answers with a clear tie.
Internet users are divided with respect to this new measure: Some consider it a great idea, while others claim that children should stay away from the screens.
One of the users said: “It’s a very good idea.” Another commented: “Maybe you should focus on removing children from the screens.” “Great idea. It would be great for educational purposes,” said a third. One of them asked Musk: “Could you create an educational version for those who want to educate their children at home?”
But Elon Musk is not alone in this initiative. Google had already declared that he was developing a version of Gemini dedicated to childrendestined to help them with tasks, answer questions and create stories. In addition, parents can control their children’s access to Gemini through the Family Link app, which allows them to disable the function if they wish.
Meanwhile, XAI presented his latest chatbot, Grok 4, earlier this month, just a few months after the previous version, which highlights The vertiginous rhythm of innovation in AI. The launch occurred shortly after the bot made several anti -Semitic statements in X, which generated a generalized reaction.
Perhaps the most successful reflection on this initiative is that of a user in X who, responding to Elon Musk, asks: “Interesting idea, Elon. But do you think it is good that it is good Children adopt AI since childhood? Don’t you need to enhance your brain? “.
Interesting Idea Elon. But do you Think Making Kids adopt ai early is good? Don’t They need to boost their brain with capacity?
– SSRP77 (@SSRP77) July 20, 2025
If, truly, the source of inspiration of this AI is the character of Marvel Baby Groot, it should be remembered that this is characterized by his childhood innocence and his uncontrollable impulse for dancing … Often alien to the dangers that surround it. And the latter is the key.