Elon Musk announced on Monday (27) the launch of Grokipedia, a new online encyclopedia written by artificial intelligence, which he presents as a “less biased” alternative to the traditional Wikipedia. The information was published by the Washington Post , which highlighted that the project is still in its initial phase.
According to the American newspaper, the tech mogul, owner of the X platform (formerly Twitter), has promoted Grokipedia as a neutral knowledge space—but the public reception has been largely negative. In comments posted on the platform itself, many users expressed skepticism about the promise of impartiality and stated that the content tends to reflect right-wing political views.
Negative reactions and questions about bias
Critics point out that while Musk defends Grokipedia as an “ideology-free” source, the entrepreneur’s track record and the political tone of his X posts raise doubts about the project’s true neutrality. “It feels more like a vehicle to cement his worldview than an open platform,” wrote one commenter quoted by the Washington Post .
Other users mocked the site’s name, which derives from the chatbot “Grok,” also controlled by Musk, and compared it to an attempt to centralize information under his personal curation. “He wants to rewrite history his way,” another comment stated.
The promise of an “uncensored encyclopedia”
Musk has stated in recent posts that Grokipedia’s goal is to “restore balance” and “ensure the truth isn’t distorted by political agendas.” The billionaire, who defines himself as a defender of freedom of expression, has publicly clashed with media platforms and Wikipedia itself, accusing them of “leftist bias” and “ideological control.”
Despite the rhetoric of transparency, experts interviewed by the Washington Post warn that the use of artificial intelligence to generate encyclopedic content could increase the spread of errors and biases. “If the AI model was trained based on unverified sources, it tends to reproduce the same distortions Musk claims to combat,” assessed a researcher interviewed by the newspaper.
Between innovation and personal propaganda
The launch of Grokipedia comes amid the growing expansion of Musk’s ventures, which include companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and X Corp. Analysts say the new project reinforces the entrepreneur’s attempt to build a digital ecosystem under his direct influence—from transportation to communication and now knowledge.
It’s still too early to assess whether Grokipedia will be able to gain ground against Wikipedia, whose strength lies in community collaboration and constant review of information. However, initial skepticism suggests that Musk will face the challenge of proving that his encyclopedia is more than just a showcase for his own convictions
Source: brasil247.com