Elon Musk’s latest AI project, Grok-3, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, reclaiming the top spot in the Chatbot Arena leaderboard and surpassing his rival, ChatGPT. The new model’s success comes just weeks after its debut, with the Grok iOS app now ranking above ChatGPT on the App Store.
Despite Musk’s declining influence in politics, his xAI team has demonstrated remarkable speed in developing a leading AI model, which is comparable to o1 in terms of “thinking” capabilities. However, Grok-3 lags behind ChatGPT in terms of user base, with OpenAI’s platform boasting 400 million weekly active users, a 33% increase from December.
Musk appears to be shifting his focus away from competing directly with ChatGPT, instead pursuing other initiatives like an AI gaming studio and announcing voice interaction and desktop app plans. This strategy may help him bypass the competition, but it remains to be seen whether Grok-3 can sustain its lead in the long run.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/617780/grok-3-elon-musk-ai-race-chatgpt