New Delhi, July 22 -- Decades ago, debates raged over the exposure of children to external influences like advertising.

The internet turned the idea of shielding kids into a lost cause, but Elon Musk's proposed launch of a "kid-friendly" AI chatbot called Baby Grok should revive concerns.

The name hints of an inbuilt nanny to keep chats age-appropriate.

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Yet, as an AI brand, xAI's Grok has already distinguished itself with scandalous responses and uncivil comments.

This chatbot's boorish behaviour has spawned memes and amused many, but also left observers aghast at xAI's anything-goes approach to chatbot training.

While it may conform with Musk's absolutist pos...