Elon Musk Unveils 'Scary Smart' AI Chatbot Grok 3
- tech360.tv
- Feb 18
- 2 min read
Renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk has recently introduced the latest iteration of his artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok 3. This unveiling marks a significant move in the competitive AI sector, where Grok 3 will be up against rivals like ChatGPT and China's DeepSeek.
Musk, currently the world's wealthiest individual, has been granted authority by US President Donald Trump to restructure federal agencies. This initiative has sparked concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as some of these agencies oversee aspects of Musk's vast business empire.
Describing Grok 3 as "scary smart," Musk highlights its enhanced computational capabilities, boasting ten times the resources of its predecessor released in August 2024. Trained on synthetic data, Grok 3 incorporates self-correction mechanisms to prevent errors that can misinterpret data as factual.
During a recent video call with the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Musk expressed confidence in Grok 3's advanced reasoning abilities, surpassing existing chatbot technologies in performance.
The upgraded chatbot enters a competitive landscape where countries are striving to introduce more sophisticated and cost-effective AI solutions. Chinese startup DeepSeek recently made waves with its R1 chatbot, challenging US dominance in AI development.
Grok 3 faces off against OpenAI's ChatGPT, setting Musk against former collaborator Sam Altman. Musk and Altman were part of the team that founded OpenAI in 2015, with Musk initially funding the project with a substantial investment.
The relationship between Musk and Altman has soured over the years, culminating in OpenAI's rejection of a significant buyout offer from Musk. Meanwhile, Musk's involvement in Trump's administration has raised concerns about conflicts of interest, particularly regarding AI regulations.
Musk's xAI company is reportedly seeking investors for a funding round that could value the company at around $75 billion. Musk, also at the helm of SpaceX and Tesla, established the xAI company in 2023 following his advocacy for a cautious approach to powerful AI model development.
Elon Musk introduces Grok 3, an advanced AI chatbot with enhanced computational capabilities.
Grok 3 competes with industry rivals like ChatGPT and DeepSeek in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Musk's involvement in Trump's administration raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest in AI regulation.
Source: STRAITSTIMES