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Grok 3
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Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grok 3, the latest iteration of its artificial intelligence model, designed to compete with AI powerhouses like OpenAI, Google, and DeepSeek.
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- Elon Musk’s xAI is offering Grok 3 for free to all users temporarily, with a humorous note saying it will last “until our servers melt.”
- Claims to be the smartest AI on Earth with 10 times more computational power than its predecessor, Grok 2.
- The mission of Grok and xAI is to understand the universe and explore complex phenomena, including the search for aliens.
What is Grok 3?
- Grok 3 is xAI’s latest artificial intelligence model, designed to provide a deeper understanding of complex topics through its enhanced reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
- Improved Capabilities: Grok 3 is trained on a larger dataset and upgraded infrastructure, making it more efficient for handling intricate tasks compared to Grok 2.
- Standalone Apps: Grok 3 will soon be available as standalone applications for iOS, Android, MacOS, and Windows.
Primary Modes of Grok 3
- Think Mode – For analysing and solving complex problems, like physics equations or calculating planetary trajectories.
- Big Brain Mode – Focuses on creativity, such as generating unique ideas, including combining existing games to design new ones.
- DeepSearch Mode – Focuses on research and analysis, providing detailed insights into topics like math, science, and coding.
Training and Development
- Trained on 200,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, costing an estimated $6-$8 billion.
- Training occurred over two stages: 122 days on 100,000 GPUs, then 92 days scaling to 200,000 GPUs.
- Grok 3’s capabilities come from synthetic dataset capabilities, self-correction functions, and reinforcement learning mechanisms.
- Grok 3’s development cost is significantly higher compared to competitors like DeepSeek (which reportedly spent $6 million on its model).
Competition with Other AI Models
- Designed to challenge OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google, and DeepSeek.
- Features like Big Brain Mode give it an edge in tackling complex challenges.
- Musk aims to make AI that is more efficient, transparent, and aligned with human reasoning.
