Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grokipedia, an AI-driven alternative to Wikipedia, and while it’s far from flawless, it offers some surprising improvements in specific cases. The project, which currently hosts around 800,000 pages—far fewer than Wikipedia’s 7 million—aims to deliver more accurate, well-structured content by leveraging AI to scrape and synthesize information from the web. Its most notable strength lies not in controversial topics, where it often reflects a clear editorial slant, but in underdeveloped or poorly written Wikipedia entries. For instance, the Wikipedia page for the Dana Hall School, a prestigious girls’ private school in Massachusetts, is disorganized and sparse, with a history section that reads like a list of disconnected facts. In contrast, Grokipedia’s version is better structured, with clear sections on history, academics, facilities, admissions, and impact. It appears to have pulled in more comprehensive data from external sources, resulting in a more coherent and informative read—though the content hasn’t been independently fact-checked, and some sections, like those on single-sex education and racial diversity, carry a distinct anti-DEI tone. Another example is the entry for the 2008 animated film Bolt, where both Grokipedia and Wikipedia offer similar summaries, cast lists, and production details. When asked to assess bias, an AI analysis even claimed Grok had a pro-corporate slant for relying on Disney executives’ accounts—highlighting the irony of AI evaluating AI. In other cases, such as the entry for Baroness Marie Vetsera, a figure in a minor 19th-century royal scandal, Grokipedia’s version is longer, better narrated, and more engaging than Wikipedia’s. However, it also includes questionable citations, like a Facebook page with clickbait-style content, raising concerns about source reliability. Despite its flaws, Grokipedia demonstrates a potential role for AI in enhancing encyclopedic content—particularly for underdeveloped topics like small towns, lesser-known schools, or niche historical figures. The real value may not be in replacing Wikipedia, but in serving as a testing ground. Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia’s founder, has expressed openness to AI assistance, suggesting it could help editors identify missing facts or improve writing quality, with human oversight ensuring accuracy. Ultimately, Grokipedia isn’t a replacement for Wikipedia, and its political leanings and reliability issues make it unsuitable for general use. But it does point to a future where AI can act as a tool to strengthen collaborative knowledge projects—by filling gaps, refining structure, and enriching content—provided human editors remain central to the process.