xAI Introduces Large Language Model Grok

xAI, the AI company founded by Elon Musk, has recently introduced Grok, a conversational generative artificial intelligence chatbot based on large language models (LLMs). Grok is designed to respond with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak. It can access current knowledge of the world via the X platform and outperforms other LLMs of comparable size, including GPT-3.5, on several benchmarks. The model is still in the beta phase and is being tested by a limited number of users in the US. It is powered by Grok-1 LLM, which has been developed over four months and has been trained using a custom training and inference stack based on Kubernetes, Rust, and JAX. Grok is modelled after “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and is designed to answer “spicy” questions that are rejected by other AI systems. The company aims to gather feedback to ensure that it is building AI tools that maximally benefit all of humanity. The chatbot is currently under beta testing, and once it is out of early beta, it will only be available to X Premium+ subscribers.

Who is xAI?

xAI is an AI company founded by Elon Musk. It has developed Grok, a conversational generative artificial intelligence chatbot based on large language models.

What is Grok?

Grok is a conversational generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI. It is designed to respond with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak. It can access current knowledge of the world via the X platform and outperforms other LLMs of comparable size on several benchmarks. The chatbot is still in the beta phase and is being tested by a limited number of users in the US. It is powered by Grok-1 LLM, which has been developed over four months and has been trained using a custom training and inference stack based on Kubernetes, Rust, and JAX. Grok is modelled after “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and is designed to answer “spicy” questions that are rejected by other AI systems. The company aims to gather feedback to ensure that it is building AI tools that maximally benefit all of humanity. Once it is out of early beta, it will only be available to X Premium+ subscribers.

Why was Grok created?

Grok was created to provide a conversational generative artificial intelligence chatbot that can access current knowledge of the world and outperform other LLMs of comparable size on several benchmarks. It was developed as an initiative by xAI, founded by Elon Musk, in response to the rise of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The company aims to gather feedback to ensure that it is building AI tools that maximally benefit all of humanity. Grok is designed to respond with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak, and it is modelled after “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” It is intended to answer “spicy” questions that are rejected by other AI systems and provide real-time knowledge via the X platform.

Grok vs Chatgpt

Data Sources

• Grok is trained on real-time data from the X-platform and webpages[6].
• ChatGPT is trained on publicly accessible data, including GPT-3.5 or GPT-4 [6].

Accessibility

• Grok is currently available in limited beta testing to a select group of users[8].
• ChatGPT is publicly accessible with three different user tiers: Free, ChatGPT Plus, and ChatGPT Enterprise[8].

Strengths

• Grok provides instinctive reactions to real-time data[6].
• ChatGPT enables users to create unique text formats[6].

Weaknesses

• Grok’s accessibility is limited due to its beta testing phase[6].
• ChatGPT may raise risks of bias[6].

Pricing

• Grok will be available to X Premium+ subscribers, costing $16 per month[8].
• ChatGPT pricing starts with a free tier, which provides access to a version of the chatbot running the older GPT-3.5 large language model[2]. ChatGPT Plus costs $20 per month, and ChatGPT Enterprise offers custom pricing[9].

Performance

• Grok outperforms other chatbots, including ChatGPT, in benchmark tests[6][8].
• Grok-1, the prototype language model, ranks higher than GPT-3.5 in some independent benchmarks[9].

Rivals

• xAI’s Grok is considered a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT[9].

In summary, Grok and ChatGPT are both AI chatbots with different strengths and weaknesses. Grok focuses on real-time data and is currently in beta testing, while ChatGPT is publicly accessible with three different user tiers. Grok is designed to provide witty, sarcastic responses, while ChatGPT aims to provide accurate and detailed information. The choice between the two depends on the user’s preferences and needs.

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