Posted on 01/10/2026 1:21:11 PM PST by SmokingJoe
BREAKING: Despite intense attacks from the UK government and regulators, Grok has skyrocketed to the #1 spot as the most downloaded app across the entire UK App Store – topping all categories! It’s currently holding strong at: • #1 Top Apps (Overall) • #1 Top Overall • #1 Productivity This massive surge comes right in the middle of heavy criticism and threats of potential bans or restrictions on X and Grok from UK officials, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling the recent AI image generation controversy “disgraceful” and “disgusting,” and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall backing Ofcom to take swift action under the Online Safety Act – with some ministers even floating the idea of blocking access in the UK over concerns about non-consensual and sexualized deepfakes. Yet, British users are clearly voting with their downloads, flocking to Grok in record numbers for its real-time knowledge, uncensored style, image/video generation capabilities (now limited for free users on X), and overall usefulness. The irony is thick: while the establishment pushes back hard, the people are embracing it more than ever. Proof that truth-seeking AI can’t be stopped that easily!
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Go get ‘em, Elon!
Grok is great for writing Python code.
They just can’t get enough Boris Johnson porn...
starmer
king of the fascists
will double down
liberty will be stomped on
until morale improves
I use it sometimes, and like the results. More often than not, though, I get the message that it’s too busy to reply.
Elon Musk on X
Grok hits #1 in New Zealand
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