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Check xAI Grok AI animated demo for each companion (video)
xAI has released a new iOS update for the Grok app, bringing interesting 3D animated characters fused with voice conversation, and here is the demo for each companion that you can access.
The idea behind this feature is to make interactions more entertaining with appealing visuals. These characters are designed with different personas, and users will find that out as soon as they try using any of the companions. Check the demos below.
Ani
Grok is now… an anime girl. Yes, really.
Elon just dropped Companions — animated voice avatars for Grok, starting with Ani (your AI waifu) and Bad Rudy (a chaotic red panda). Third one’s on the way
Available to SuperGrok users on iOS pic.twitter.com/NpuXqlBoWr
— Mars News (@MarsIsThePlanet) July 14, 2025
Ani in Grok pic.twitter.com/nv7OoKzWGL
— Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) July 14, 2025
Ani can go different places pic.twitter.com/niEVhjCE7T
— Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) July 14, 2025
Ani can dance, spin, jump and blow you a kiss pic.twitter.com/k9G91poDvX
— Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) July 14, 2025
Good Rudy, and Bad Rudy
Rudy in Grok pic.twitter.com/1v5ebHrHpJ
— Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) July 14, 2025
Rudy is funny @grok assistant…love it… 😂 @elonmusk, you rock 😉 pic.twitter.com/Jz3w12rgEb
— Endrina Pavlić (@EPavlic) July 14, 2025
Grok’s Bad Rudy can easily be prompted to drop his foul mouth and toxic attitude. Contemplating the nature of consciousness with Rudy… pic.twitter.com/Sjj9GIPqYg
— Boxed Pandora (@pgleamy) July 14, 2025
Bad Rudy in Grok pic.twitter.com/BgPzVTeSor
— Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) July 14, 2025
How to use a Grok companion
The companions feature requires you to sign up for a SuperGrok or Premium+ plan. Once subscribed, you need to download the latest Grok app update from the App Store. The companions option is available in the settings, you have to enable that with the slider button and come back to the home screen to navigate the left side menu.
Select a companion that you want to start interacting with, for example, Ani. That will take you to a separate screen with on-screen controls to manage the conversation.
Grok is initially showing three companions but only two of them of can be accessed. On the other hand, the third one will come online later.
