Elon Musk introduced new Chatbots a Premium version 'Grok'
Grok stands as a cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence chatbot, meticulously crafted by xAI, representing a technological leap in conversational agents. This innovative creation emerged as part of an initiative spearheaded by Elon Musk, in direct reaction to the ascendancy of OpenAI's ChatGPT, a platform with which Musk is intimately associated as a co-founder. Marketed as possessing a distinctive sense of humor, Grok distinguishes itself by offering users seamless integration with the expansive realm of Twitter (X). Currently, the chatbot is undergoing beta testing, exclusively available to those who have subscribed to the premium version of X, promising an elevated and refined conversational experience for its privileged users.
Elon Musk, alongside Sam Altman, co-founded the artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI back in 2015. However, in 2018, Musk opted to step down from the company's board, citing disagreements with certain directions the OpenAI team wanted to pursue. Following Musk's departure, OpenAI proceeded to unveil ChatGPT in 2022 and GPT-4 in March 2023. During that same month, Musk joined a group of prominent individuals in endorsing an open letter from the Future of Life Institute, urging a six-month hiatus in the development of any AI software surpassing the capabilities of GPT-4.
In an interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight in April 2023, Elon Musk disclosed his intention to embark on the development of an AI chatbot dubbed "TruthGPT." Describing it as a "maximum truth-seeking AI," Musk articulated its purpose as delving into the understanding of the universe's nature. During the interview, he expressed apprehension to Carlson about ChatGPT's training trajectory, expressing concerns that it might be veering towards becoming "politically correct."
In the onset of November 2023, xAI initiated the preview phase for Grok, introducing the chatbot to a carefully selected group of individuals. The privilege of participating in this early access program was exclusively extended to users who subscribed to the paid X Premium service. Notably, it was communicated that once Grok transitioned out of its early beta stage, access would be restricted to a more exclusive user base, specifically limited to higher-tier X Premium+ subscribers.
During the preview period, xAI characterized Grok as "a very early beta product," emphasizing the progress achieved within a mere two months of training. Furthermore, the developers expressed optimism, highlighting the potential for rapid improvement with each passing week.
Looking ahead, the upcoming iteration, Grok-1.5, is anticipated to be unveiled to the public in February 2024. Elon Musk asserted that this new version of Grok will showcase "substantial improvements across the board," hinting at an enhanced and refined user experience compared to its predecessor.
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In December 2023, during testing conducted by Vice magazine, it was discovered that Grok, the chatbot developed by xAI, exhibited some shortcomings. Specifically, when queried about news events, Grok reportedly provided misinformation and inaccurate timelines. An example cited was its claim of a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas conflict in early October, which was not the case at that time.
It's worth noting that Grok defaults to a "fun mode," characterized by an "edgy" and editorialized tone. Users have the option to switch to "regular mode," which presents responses in a more neutral manner. The Verge likened Grok's fun mode to the style of responses in the game Cards Against Humanity, highlighting an assertive tone that, while potentially aggressive, was not directed towards the user. However, Vice magazine observed that Grok's fun mode tended to offer "both sides" responses when addressing debunked conspiracy theories like Pizzagate, in contrast to its regular mode, which correctly identified such theories as false.
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