Elon Musk has announced Grok 3, the latest version of his company xAI’s chatbot, claiming it is significantly more capable than its predecessor. The move comes amid a bitter rivalry between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
During a livestream, Musk showcased Grok 3’s abilities by asking it to solve physics problems and create a game that combines Bejeweled and Tetris. The new AI model will feature the reasoning model and DeepSearch API, with plans to launch in the coming weeks.
However, OpenAI has released its own AI model, o3-mini, which focuses on improved reasoning capabilities at a lower cost than its predecessor. This announcement follows Chinese startup DeepSeek’s release of R1 open-source model, sparking concerns about the U.S.-China AI arms race.
The rivalry between Musk and Altman has intensified, with Musk taking an aggressive approach to OpenAI. The outcome of this battle could have significant implications for the future direction of AI technology.
Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/02/18/elon-musk-grok-3-chatbot-openai