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Elon Musk, the brain behind giants like Tesla and SpaceX, is diving into the AI race with his new venture, xAI. He’s about to drop a new AI chatbot named Grok into the mix, making its debut on the X platform (you might know it as Twitter) through an early access program. This AI chatbot is Musk’s answer to OpenAI and aims to mix things up among AI startups.
But here’s the catch: you’ll need to be on the priciest subscription plan of the social media platform to play with Grok for now. If you’re not on this premium plan or if you use X for free, you’ll have to wait a bit longer to get your hands on it.
This whole thing is hot on the heels of xAI’s big reveal of Grok, signaling a direct challenge to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the AI darling that’s been everyone’s go-to for nearly a year.
So, what’s the big deal with Grok? Well, the details are a bit hush-hush, but Musk and his xAI crew hint that Grok could be a game-changer for AI conversations, capable of handling a wide range of questions, from math puzzles to coding challenges. What sets Grok apart is its tie-in with X, giving it a direct line to real-time posts and data. This means Grok can draw on a treasure trove of information, staying fresh and relevant.
Toby Pohen, a key figure at xAI and a former Google Deepmind talent, shared that Grok can sum up information from various posts in just a few seconds. The team is hard at work refining this feature to make it even quicker, though how they’ll tackle the ever-present issue of misinformation on X isn’t exactly clear yet.
Grok isn’t just about serving up facts; it’s set to offer a “fun” mode, multitasking, and the ability to share chats and receive feedback. The fun mode promises to inject personality into conversations with a sprinkle of humor and sarcasm. Plus, users can juggle multiple chats, share them via links, and tell xAI how they’re doing, which will help fine-tune Grok over time.
Curious about how to get in on the Grok action? xAI has a specific website where you can sign up if you have a verified X account and are subscribed to the top-tier X Premium Plus plan for $16 a month. If you’ve got this subscription, you could be chatting with Grok as early as this week, with Musk hinting at phased access based on subscription sign-up times. He’s also planning to integrate a direct Grok tab on X, aiming to ramp up engagement, though details on wider availability are still up in the air.
Just three months into development, xAI is pushing fast to roll out Grok, promising enhancements and broader access down the line. It’s an exciting time in AI, and Grok looks set to spice things up.
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