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Grok stumbles in AI race as downloads plunge and paid users lag behind ChatGPT and Claude
Technology
Published on 12 May 2026
Paid adoption barely reaches a fraction of a percent
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is losing ground as rivals like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google’s Gemini accelerate. New figures show Grok downloads down nearly 60% since January and paid adoption hovering at just 0.174%. The “anti-woke” bot has also faced criticism after deepfake controversies and struggles to win enterprise customers.
- Grok downloads have reportedly fallen nearly 60% since January
- Paid adoption remains extremely low at about 0.174%
- Competitors are gaining users and momentum faster than Grok
- Deepfake backlash and weak enterprise uptake are hurting trust
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