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Musk’s xAI to launch improved version of chatbot
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Musk’s xAI to launch improved version of chatbot

[ad_1] Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI said on Thursday it will launch an enhanced version of its chatbot Grok.The new version, called Grok-1.5, will be made available to early testers and existing Grok users on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in the coming days, xAI said in a statement. The startup said one of the most notable improvements in the new version is its performance in coding and math-related tasks. Seeking an alternative to Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google, Musk launched xAI last year to create what he said would be a "maximum truth-seeking AI".In December, the startup rolled out Grok for Premium subscribers of X.Earlier this month, Musk said xAI would open-source Grok, days after the billionaire had sued OpenAI for allegedly...
Elon Musk promises premium features to X users with over 2500 verified followers
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Elon Musk promises premium features to X users with over 2500 verified followers

[ad_1] Elon Musk has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing the user experience on X. In an announcement, Musk revealed that X users boasting over 2500 verified followers will now gain access to Premium services without any charge. Additionally, those with over 5000 followers will be entitled to the Premium+ package, also free of charge.Expanded Benefits for X UsersUnder these subscription plans, users can savour an ad-free browsing experience and avail of features like tweet editing. Moreover, Premium+ subscribers will have exclusive access to GrokAI, Elon Musk's innovative chatbot inspired by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This chatbot, known for its witty responses and rebellious charm, was previously limited to Premium+ subscribers, who had to pay Rs. 1300 per month or ...
Elon Musk To Pay Indian-Origin Doctor’s Rs 2 Crore Legal Fees Over Covid-Tweets
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Elon Musk To Pay Indian-Origin Doctor’s Rs 2 Crore Legal Fees Over Covid-Tweets

[ad_1] The Indian-origin doctor is a vocal critic against vaccination.New Delhi: In the summer of 2020, when the world came to a standstill because of the coronavirus pandemic, Indian-origin doctor Kulvinder Kaur Gill spoke out against government-imposed lockdowns and vaccination mandates. But her stance was met with lawsuits by medical bodies and censorship by X/Twitter's previous management. Dr Gill, a physician in Canada specialising in immunology and paediatrics, is now embroiled in a legal battle stemming from her Covid-related tweets. Facing a daunting CAD 300,000 (Rs 1,83,75,078) in legal fees, she received support from X, which has pledged to cover her expenses."Because she spoke out publicly on Twitter (now X) in opposition to the Canadian and Ontario governments' COVID lockdown...
Musk’s xAI to enable chatbot Grok for all premium subscribers of X
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Musk’s xAI to enable chatbot Grok for all premium subscribers of X

[ad_1] Elon Musk said on Tuesday artificial intelligence startup xAI's chatbot, Grok, will be enabled for all premium subscribers of social media platform X, formerly Twitter.He announced it in a post on X, without revealing any more details. Previously, the chatbot was available only to Premium subscribers. As more advertisers move away from the microblogging platform, the billionaire has stressed reducing the company's reliance on advertising and has turned his focus to more attractive subscription plans. Earlier this month, Musk said xAI would open-source Grok, after he sued OpenAI for allegedly abandoning its original mission in favor of a for-profit model.The move could give the public free access to experiment with the code behind the technology and aligns xAI with firms such as M...
Elon Musk’s ambitious vision aims to make Mars colonization a reality within 5 years
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Elon Musk’s ambitious vision aims to make Mars colonization a reality within 5 years

[ad_1] Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has unveiled ambitious plans to propel humanity into a new era of interplanetary civilization. Musk's latest announcement focuses on the Starship rocket, which he aims to land on Mars within the next five years. This bold endeavor comes on the heels of a successful third test flight of the Starship, bolstering Musk's confidence in its capabilities. Notably, Musk envisions the Starship playing a pivotal role in crewed missions to the Moon by 2026.The Starship rocket represents a significant leap forward in space exploration, with Musk emphasizing its potential to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos. Musk shared captivating images of the Starship, showcasing its cutting-edge design and highlighting its role in advancing humanity's reach into ...
5 Things about AI you may have missed: Elon Musk on when AI will outsmart us, meet first-of-its-kind AI engineer, more
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5 Things about AI you may have missed: Elon Musk on when AI will outsmart us, meet first-of-its-kind AI engineer, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: In today's top news on artificial intelligence (AI), billionaire and Tesla chief Elon Musk has grabbed attention with his views on the future of AI; US-based startup Cognition unveiled its AI software engineer called Devin, which can write and deploy codes. Check more AI news from today here.Elon Musk says AI will be smarter than humansA debate has been raging among experts about the future of AI and when it may actually beat humans across a number of metrics. Now, Tesla chief Elon Musk took to his X handle to highlight that AI will be smarter than humankind very soon. The post said, “AI will probably be smarter than any single human next year. By 2029, AI probably be smarter than all humans combined.” Musk made the statement after resharing the AI predictions video b...
OpenAI Calls Elon Musk’s Claims ‘Incoherent’ in Court Filing
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OpenAI Calls Elon Musk’s Claims ‘Incoherent’ in Court Filing

[ad_1] OpenAI lambasted Elon Musk's allegations against it, saying in a court filing that the billionaire entrepreneur's claims “rest on convoluted — often incoherent — factual premises.” The strongly worded filing is the company's first legal response to Musk's February lawsuit against the company, Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman. Musk alleged the startup had strayed from its mission to build responsible artificial intelligence and that it had become beholden to Microsoft Corp., its largest investor.  In the filing, OpenAI stresses that it did not violate its agreement with Musk because “there is no founding agreement, or any agreement at all with Musk, as the complaint itself makes clear.” OpenAI also denied Musk's claims in a memo to staff and a blog po...
5 things about AI you might have missed today: Elon Musk’s xAI to open-source Grok; AI problems hit manufacturing, more
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5 things about AI you might have missed today: Elon Musk’s xAI to open-source Grok; AI problems hit manufacturing, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: Elon Musk's AI startup xAI will open-source OpenAI rival Grok, it has been revealed today. Grok is a chatbot which was announced for X. Now, Musk says he will open-source Grok AI chatbot, which means its source code will be freely available to everyone. In other news, the manufacturing industry is struggling to integrate AI and automation into their business process. Know more about what is happening in the world of AI today.Elon Musk announced that xAI will open-source GrokxAI, Musk's AI startup company has announced it will make its large language model called Grok open-source, according to a Reuters report. Musk also shared a post on X saying, “This week, @xAI will open source Grok.” This comes quickly in the wake of Musk slapping a lawsuit against OpenAI for turni...
Elon Musk’s X to Launch YouTube Clone for Amazon and Samsung Smart TVs: Fortune
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Elon Musk’s X to Launch YouTube Clone for Amazon and Samsung Smart TVs: Fortune

[ad_1] Elon Musk's X plans to launch a television app for Amazon and Samsung smart televisions next week, Fortune reported, citing an unidentified person working at the social media company.Musk aims to encourage users to watch long videos on a bigger screen and he is set on competing with YouTube, the person said. The new app looks “identical” to YouTube's television app, the person added. Live-streaming platform Twitch, the encrypted messaging app Signal, and the social media forum Reddit are among some of the other services that Musk aims to compete with, according to Fortune. X Hopes to Lure Creators, Take On YouTube With New Ad TargetingElon Musk's X is adding new advertiser targeting features to better entice video creators and compete against YouTube.X, the social network formerl...
Led by billionaire Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right in big boost for Donald Trump
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Led by billionaire Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right in big boost for Donald Trump

[ad_1] Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Long considered non-identifiable ideologically, Musk's politics are now hardline right wing as he uses his platform (now called X) to stoke the themes cherished by Fox News, conservative talk radio and far right movements across the West.In just the latest example, repeating a conspiracy theory of far right chat rooms, Musk last week posted that US President Joe Biden was importing migrants for votes, laying the groundwork for "something far worse than 9/11." But beyond the posts, the question on everyone's mind is whether the world's second richest person will put his weight,...