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Grok AI assistant from xAI chooses Bitcoin salary over fixed cash

Stanislav Nikulin 08 January 2026 05:13
Grok AI assistant from xAI chooses Bitcoin salary over fixed cash

The artificial intelligence assistant Grok, developed by xAI, was asked to choose between two salary options: $250,000 per year or 1 Bitcoin per year. Grok selected the latter, reasoning that Bitcoin’s scarcity and strong long-term growth potential outweigh the currently higher fixed cash amount, despite $250,000 currently offering a more favorable nominal value.

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The AI highlighted that while Bitcoin’s price is approximately $92,000 today, significantly less than the offered $250,000, its rarity and historical appreciation trend suggest it could increase in value substantially over time. Grok also expressed optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies as a whole, viewing Bitcoin as a powerful asset for long-term investment.

This choice reflects the growing prominence of cryptocurrencies in the financial landscape and sparks conversations about future earning and investment opportunities in technologically advanced assets, even for artificial intelligence.

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