Elon Musk is back in the AI game with a vengeance. His startup, xAI, has just unveiled Grok 3, an advanced artificial intelligence model that he claims is “an order of magnitude more capable than Grok 2.”
And according to Musk, this might be the last time an AI model is better than Grok—because future iterations will only get more powerful.
Grok 3 vs. The World: Outperforming Rivals
In a highly anticipated livestream on X (formerly Twitter), Musk and his xAI team showcased Grok 3’s capabilities, claiming it outperforms top-tier models from OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek in math, science, and coding tasks.
Early tests on Chatbot Arena, a crowdsourced platform that pits AI models against each other, reportedly show Grok 3 surpassing competitors in blind evaluations.
But the real game-changer? xAI’s new “Deep Search” feature—a next-generation search engine that could revolutionize the way users find information online.
Exclusive Access: Who Gets Grok 3 First?
Starting Tuesday, premium subscribers on X will get access to Grok 3, with a separate subscription option available for its web and app versions. Additionally, a “SuperGrok” plan will provide advanced users with even more features, though details remain scarce.
Despite the excitement, Musk was quick to temper expectations, reminding users that Grok 3 is still in beta.
“You should expect some imperfections at first, but we will improve it rapidly, almost every day,” he assured viewers. A planned voice mode was also delayed but is expected to launch within a week.
AI Wars: Musk vs. OpenAI and the Billion-Dollar Feud
Musk’s return to AI isn’t just about technological advancements—it’s also personal. Once a co-founder of OpenAI, he has since turned into one of its most vocal critics.
His ongoing feud with OpenAI’s leadership has escalated in recent months, culminating in an unsolicited $97.4 billion takeover bid for the nonprofit parent company behind ChatGPT—an offer that was swiftly rejected.
Meanwhile, China’s DeepSeek is also making waves. Last month, it claimed that its open-source model could rival OpenAI’s most advanced AI, despite being developed with fewer resources.
This feat was particularly impressive given U.S. restrictions on selling high-end Nvidia AI chips to China.
The Hardware Arms Race: xAI Goes All In
Musk isn’t just competing on software. Last year, xAI revealed its “Colossus” supercomputer, powered by 100,000 Nvidia GPUs.
Now, that number has reportedly doubled, giving Grok 3 an immense computational edge. With this kind of firepower, xAI is gearing up for what could be the most intense AI battle yet.
The Future of AI: What’s Next for Grok 3?
Beyond benchmarks and technical specs, xAI’s ultimate goal is ambitious—Musk wants to create an AI that understands the “nature of the universe.”
While that might sound like classic Muskian hyperbole, the practical implications are immediate: an AI that can reason, create, and even challenge the dominance of Google Search.
Grok 3’s launch marks a significant milestone, but the AI race is far from over. Will xAI’s latest innovation be the disruptor Musk envisions, or will OpenAI and DeepSeek strike back with even more powerful models?
One thing’s for sure—the future of artificial intelligence just got a whole lot more interesting.
