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The reason nobody cares about Grokipedia

Elon Musk has launched a new project called Grokipedia, which is an alternative to Wikipedia, claiming that the existing online encyclopedia is biased and woke. Grokipedia is a product of Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI and is pitched as an AI-generated compendium of truth. However, Wikipedia is a widely trusted and popular brand, and there is no substantial demand for an alternative. Wikipedia has built trust over the years, with many people relying on it as a source of information, and it has become one of the strongest brands in the world of mass-market information. Despite initial skepticism, Wikipedia has grown in trust and is now recognized as one of the great collective efforts of humanity. The launch of Grokipedia has been met with criticism, with some finding that it pushes far-right talking points and others seeing it as a bland knockoff of Wikipedia. Wikipedia cofounder Jimmy Wales is not concerned about Grokipedia, saying that as long as Wikipedia stays true to its mission, people will continue to love it. The rise of AI could potentially pose a threat to Wikipedia, but Grokipedia itself is not seen as a significant challenge. Musk's complaints about Wikipedia are in line with a wider conservative line of attack, which claims that the online encyclopedia has systemic ideological biases. Ultimately, Wikipedia's credibility and trust have made it a formidable opponent, and attacks from Musk may even lead to more donations and support for the platform.
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