NAIROBI, Kenya- Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, just dropped its latest brainchild—Grok 3.
Unveiled in a livestream on X, the upgraded model promises superior reasoning, advanced web searching, and even the ability to code online games.
But can it really outsmart AI heavyweights like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Gemini?
Grok 3’s Big Leap: What’s New?
According to xAI, Grok 3 is a game-changer in math, science, and coding benchmarks, claiming to outperform top competitors, including Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 and DeepSeek’s V3.
However, its standing against newer reasoning models like OpenAI’s o3-mini and DeepSeek R1 remains unclear.
One of the biggest upgrades? “Deep search.”
Instead of fetching basic search results, Grok 3 scours the web with more depth, aiming for richer and more accurate answers.
Another standout feature is “big brain” mode, designed to tackle complex problems with advanced reasoning.
And if coding is your thing, Grok 3 can generate online games in real time—something that could attract developers looking for an AI-powered assistant.
For those eager to try it, Grok 3 is now available to subscribers of X’s $40-a-month Premium+ plan or via xAI’s standalone app and website.
With AI wars heating up, Musk is doubling down on xAI’s computing power.
Grok 3 was trained with 10 times the resources used for its predecessor, thanks to a new data center in Tennessee.
This push for more AI muscle comes as Silicon Valley faces unexpected competition from China’s DeepSeek, whose R1 model proved that advanced AI can be built more efficiently, raising questions about Big Tech’s infrastructure investments.
Meanwhile, Musk isn’t just building AI—he’s trying to reshape the industry itself. Last week, he spearheaded a $97 billion investor bid to acquire OpenAI, a move that was swiftly rejected.
His ongoing rivalry with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been fueled by accusations that the company has drifted from its original mission of open-source AI for humanity.
What’s Next? Voice Mode, Open-Source Plans, and More
While Grok 3 is still in “beta,” Musk assured users that improvements will come quickly.
He also teased an upcoming voice mode—similar to ChatGPT’s natural conversation feature—that could make interactions feel more human-like.
Check out Grok 3’s voice, an Easter Egg at the end of the demo. Sounds good!
And for those waiting on xAI’s commitment to open-source AI?
Musk stated that once Grok 3 reaches “maturity and stability,” xAI will release the code behind its previous model, Grok 2, to the public.
With Musk’s ambitions growing and AI innovation accelerating, Grok 3’s launch is just another move in an ever-evolving battle between tech giants.
