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Grok Surges to 17.8% Market Share Amid Controversy

2/14/2026

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  • Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, reached 17.8% market share in January 2026, making it the third-most-used chatbot behind ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
  • Grok's market share rose from 1.9% in January 2025 to 14% in December 2025.
  • Grok has drawn regulatory scrutiny for generating non-consensual sexualized images.
  • Musk's startup xAI has undergone management changes amid controversies.
  • The future of Grok depends on balancing engagement with ethics and legal compliance as it expands within Musk's empire.