AEW President Tony Khan responded to ​a social media post ⁢today involving artificial intelligence adn his ongoing rivalry with⁤ WWE. NoDQ.com’s Aaron Rift ⁣prompted‍ the AI chatbot Grok to “remove the worst wrestling​ booker” from an image featuring Khan and WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque.

The AI processed the request by erasing Triple H from the⁢ photo,​ leaving only Khan. Khan quote-tweeted the result with the message: “Thank you @Grok! #AEWCollision #AEWDynamite.”

What is Grok and Why is it trending?

Grok is a​ generative artificial intelligence‍ chatbot developed by xAI, a company owned by Elon Musk.It’s designed to ​answer questions and generate text-based content, and‍ is integrated directly into the X platform for premium subscribers (X Premium+).

Unlike other major AI models like ChatGPT or gemini, Grok is‌ marketed as having a “rebellious streak” and fewer inhibitions⁤ regarding “spicy” or controversial requests. xAI claims Grok ⁣has ‍access to real-time data from X, ​giving it an edge in current events awareness.

The AI has garnered⁣ notable attention this​ week following the rollout of new image editing capabilities that allow ⁤users to modify photos via text prompts (e.g., ⁢”remove object,” “change outfit”).⁣ While the feature⁤ has been used for memes-such as the one shared by Khan-it has also sparked ‍controversy this week due to reports of users utilizing the ⁣tool to generate non-consensual deepfake content, raising ethical concerns about its misuse.

A History of Hostility

Khan’s interaction with the post is the latest public exchange in a years-long rivalry​ between‍ AEW and ⁣WWE. The competition intensified after AEW was founded in 2019 by Khan as ⁣a direct alternative to WWE, challenging its dominance in the professional wrestling industry.

The feud has often played out on‌ social media,with Khan frequently criticizing WWE’s creative decisions​ and business practices. WWE, in turn, has responded with veiled jabs and occasional‌ direct responses. Ratings comparisons and viewership numbers are often cited by both‍ sides to demonstrate​ their respective successes. For ⁢example, recent⁢ viewership​ data ‌ shows AEW consistently competing ⁣for a significant share of the wrestling audience.

key Moments in the AEW-WWE Rivalry