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Elon Musk launches Grok 1.5 Vision: What is it and can it compete with GPT-4, Gemini 1.5 Pro

15Apr

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Elon Musk launches Grok 1.5 Vision: What is it and can it compete with GPT-4, Gemini 1.5 Pro

[ad_1] Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, has recently introduced an upgraded version of its Grok 1.5 model – the Grok 1.5 Vision. This new model integrates computer vision capabilities, allowing it to interpret visual content and respond to questions about images. This development comes shortly after OpenAI presented its GPT-4 model, which also boasts computer vision features.xAI announced this upgrade through their official X account (formerly Twitter), sharing insights into the model's capabilities via a blog post. While the core features of Grok 1.5 remain consistent with this updated version, the added vision capabilities promise to open new horizons in AI interaction with the real world. Also read: Apple to give a major AI boost with iOS 18 update: Check what AI features your iPhone may...

Tesla’s Musk predicts AI will be smarter than the smartest human next year

9Apr

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Tesla’s Musk predicts AI will be smarter than the smartest human next year

[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday predicted development of artificial intelligence that was smarter than the smartest human probably by next year, or by 2026.In a wide-ranging interview on X spaces that suffered multiple technology glitches, Musk also told Norway wealth fund CEO Nicolai Tangen that AI was constrained by the availability of electricity and that the next version of Grok, the AI chatbot from his xAI startup, was expected to be trained by May. "If you define AGI (artificial general intelligence) as smarter than the smartest human, I think it's probably next year, within two years," Musk said when asked about the timeline for development of AGI. The billionaire, who also co-founded OpenAI, said a lack of advanced chips was hampering the training of Grok's version 2 model....

5Apr

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X gives free blue check to big follower accounts

[ad_1] Users with big followings will receive a free subscription to X, formerly Twitter -- and the platform's famous blue check, the company said in another policy U-turn.Before Musk, the blue check mark was used as a verification system for major accounts including celebrities, institutions and journalists. But Musk saw the system as unfair to regular users and overhauled the blue checks so that they went only to paying subscribers, which meant thousands of holders were stripped of the feature. Late Wednesday, some users were surprised and even angry to find the blue tick reinstated.A message from the platform explained that they were given free subscriptions because they were an "influential member" of X.The site added that it "reserves the right to cancel the complimentary subscript...

Musk’s xAI to launch improved version of chatbot

29Mar

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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...

27Mar

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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...

5 things about AI you might have missed today: Elon Musk’s xAI to open-source Grok; AI problems hit manufacturing, more

11Mar

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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...

Unhappy Elon Musk to cut ‘left bias’ out of Grok AI chatbot, says wants it ‘politically neutral’

12Dec

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Unhappy Elon Musk to cut ‘left bias’ out of Grok AI chatbot, says wants it ‘politically neutral’

[ad_1] Billionaire Elon Musk has an AI startup venture called xAI, which has developed the Grok AI chatbot. It was announced on November 4, with Musk revealing that “Grok is an AI modeled after the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, so intended to answer almost anything and, far harder, even suggest what questions to ask!” Grok answers spicy questions that are often rejected by most other AI systems, and it does so with humour and wit, potentially matching Musk's free speech ideology. While Musk's AI venture has developed the conversational chatbot, it doesn't share the same ideology or political leaning as the X chief, who leans to the right in his political beliefs. Grok's political biasResearch scientist David Rozado recently shared a chart on X showing the Political Compass Test appl...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU agrees on AI Act, Elon Musk to make Grok politically neutral, more

9Dec

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU agrees on AI Act, Elon Musk to make Grok politically neutral, more

[ad_1] Today, December 9, has become a monumental day in the artificial intelligence space as a major regulatory hurdle was crossed. After more than a year spent in debates, protests, and discussions, Europe has finally reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union (EU) rules governing the use of AI, popularly known as the AI Act. In other news, a poster on X highlighted that Grok, the xAI chatbot, leans left libertarian politically, after which Elon Musk responded that immediate steps would be taken to ensure the political neutrality of the AI chatbot. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.EU reaches landmark deal for AI ActOn Friday, Europe reached a provisional agreement on significant European Union regulations concerning the use of AI, reported Reut...

xAI owner Elon Musk launches Grok AI – Here are 10 things you need to know about this chatbot

8Dec

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xAI owner Elon Musk launches Grok AI – Here are 10 things you need to know about this chatbot

[ad_1] For months, X (formerly Twitter) users have seen hilarious screenshots of Grok AI patiently, waiting for their turn to come. The generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot with humor and sarcasm is a product of xAI, an AI firm owned by Elon Musk. So far, it was in beta testing and only a select few verified X Premium Plus users, the highest tier of the subscription, had access. But now, Musk has announced the wider roll-out of the chatbot in the US to all X Premium Plus users, bringing the funny and “spicy” AI tool to the general public. With the launch announced, here are 10 things about Grok AI that you should know.10 things about Grok AI that you should know1. Musk, announcing the chatbot on X, posted, “Grok AI (beta) is now rolled out to all 𝕏 Premium+ subscribers in the...

Grok rolled out to all X Premium+ subscribers in the US; Know all about Elon Musk’s AI chatbot

8Dec

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Grok rolled out to all X Premium+ subscribers in the US; Know all about Elon Musk’s AI chatbot

[ad_1] Over the last few years, billionaire Elon Musk has been one of the most vocal voices, alerting us against the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). Despite this, Musk himself has an AI startup venture called xAI, which has recently developed a conversational AI chatbot called Grok. This AI chatbot has been integrated into X (formerly Twitter). While it was only available to a select few early access users, Musk has now announced that Grok will be available to all X Premium+ subscribers in the US.Grok available in the USIn an X post, Musk said, “Grok AI (beta) is now rolled out to all 𝕏 Premium+ subscribers in the US. There will be many issues at first, but expect rapid improvement almost every day. Your feedback is much appreciated.” Users can find Grok in the side menu on web...