Elon Musk continues to make an impact in the world of artificial intelligence with the latest launch of his startup xAI. Known for his irreverence and innovative approach, the multimillionaire now presents Grok, an AI chatbot developed to rival the generative AI solutions that have gained ground in the market.
Academic achievement: Grok vs. ChatGPT
Grok appears in the aftermath of the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a company of which Musk was one of the founders. It differentiates itself by allegedly outperforming ChatGPT-3.5 in several academic tests, excelling in mathematics and programming.
This advancement marks a turning point in the processing capacity and accuracy of responses provided by chatbots based on broad language models.
Creativity and access to information
One of Grok’s greatest strengths is its ability to interact in an almost humanized way, inspired by the irreverent tone of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. The system, powered by the new Grok-1 engine, has real-time access to information through the X platform, which gives it a considerable advantage in the speed and timeliness of responses.
In terms of performance, Grok has already demonstrated superiority over its immediate competitors. In a practical test, he faced the Hungarian national mathematics exam, obtaining a passing score that, although it did not exceed the performance of GPT-4, places him ahead of other models in his computing class.
A touch of rebellion and humor
One of Grok’s distinguishing features, as highlighted by xAI, is its propensity to answer more provocative questions typically avoided by other AI systems. With a touch of humor and a rebellious streak, Grok is aimed at an audience that appreciates service with personality.
For now, Grok is in an early beta phase and is offered exclusively to a limited number of users in the United States through the X Premium Plus subscription. xAI emphasizes that it is committed to continually improving the product and strengthening security measures to prevent malicious use.
Thus, Grok represents another step by Elon Musk towards shaping the future of AI, promising a unique and innovative experience to its users.