Elon Musk has introduced a new digital encyclopedia named Grokipedia, developed by his artificial intelligence company xAI, in a move that places the billionaire directly in competition with Wikipedia’s global dominance in online information.
Grokipedia is designed as an AI-managed knowledge platform that generates and verifies content automatically using xAI’s proprietary Grok model.
The system combines artificial intelligence and real-time data aggregation to produce concise, machine-verified entries without relying on public editing or community moderation.
The platform launched on October 27, 2025, with an estimated 885,000 entries across technology, science, history, and general knowledge.
Unlike Wikipedia, which operates through open human contributions, Grokipedia functions as a closed, algorithm-driven database, where entries are created, reviewed, and updated by AI.
xAI said the platform’s purpose is to promote factual consistency and eliminate bias from user-driven content. Elon Musk described Grokipedia as a “truth-oriented knowledge hub”, emphasizing that the project seeks to “make accurate information universally accessible through technology rather than ideology.”
While details of its data sourcing remain undisclosed, Grokipedia’s integration with xAI’s Grok chatbot suggests that it leverages both structured public data and machine learning inputs to construct and verify information.
The new platform reflects Musk’s broader vision of transforming X (formerly Twitter) into a multi-functional information network supported by artificial intelligence.
By linking Grokipedia with Grok and future xAI services, Musk aims to build an ecosystem where news, data, and learning materials are produced through automated intelligence.
Analysts believe the project could redefine the competitive landscape of online knowledge systems. If successful, Grokipedia may shift global information curation from community-led editing to AI-managed authorship, challenging the long-established Wikipedia model that depends on millions of volunteers worldwide.
For now, Grokipedia remains in its beta stage, offering read-only access to users. Interactive features, editorial transparency tools, and community feedback systems are expected in later updates.
The launch further signals Musk’s continued expansion into artificial intelligence and data infrastructure—an area that now connects his ventures across automotive (Tesla), aerospace (SpaceX), communications (X), and knowledge technology (xAI).