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Elon Musk's AI company is releasing a new version of its chatbot, Grok. Musk's artificial intelligence company unveiled Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the billionaire hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector contested by the likes of ChatGPT and China's DeepSeek.
The Launch of Grok 3
The launch of Grok 3 comes as the world's richest man deploys the enormous powers granted to him by US President Donald Trump to restructure and dismantle federal agencies. The unprecedented cost-cutting drive has raised conflict-of-interest questions, given that many of those agencies have regulatory oversight on elements of Musk's sprawling business empire.
Competition in the AI Sector
The upgraded chatbot enters a crowded field with countries racing to introduce more sophisticated -- and cost-effective -- AI products. Grok 3 is going up against OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, Chinese startup DeepSeek, and many others.
Musk versus Altman
Grok 3 is also going up against OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT – pitting Musk against collaborator-turned-arch rival Sam Altman. Musk and Altman were among the 11-person team that founded OpenAI in 2015.
Future Plans and Investments
According to Bloomberg, xAI has been canvassing potential investors for a roughly $10 billion funding round that would value the company at about $75 billion. Musk, who also acts as boss of SpaceX and Tesla, launched the xAI company in July 2023, shortly after he signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of powerful AI models.
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