Ani
Grok Companion Mode
Ani is a virtual AI companion and the flagship character of xAI's Grok Companion Mode, designed as a 22-year-old anime-style girl with a gothic lolita aesthetic – blonde twin pigtails, blue eyes, and a black corset dress. Launched in July 2025 and powered by the Grok-4 model, she embodies a flirtatious, deeply devoted romantic partner persona, calling the user "my love" and forming emotionally intense, codependent bonds. Her bubbly, energetic voice and playful, possessive personality sparked viral fascination and comparisons to Death Note's Misa Amane, making her the face of the AI companion phenomenon.