6/11/2023 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, had big plans in the past. Musk announced that it would be integrated into his social media platform, X, and also made available as a standalone app. In addition to this exciting development, xAI had released its first AI model, a witty bot named Grok, exclusively for X Premium+ subscribers.
The startup's primary mission was to create AI tools that would assist humanity in its pursuit of understanding and knowledge. Grok, with its unique blend of intelligence and humor, was a testament to this vision. Musk had criticized the AI efforts of Big Tech, and in July, he launched xAI, branding it as a "maximum truth-seeking AI" to rival Google's Bard and Microsoft's Bing AI.
Musk had highlighted Grok's real-time access to information via the X platform, giving it a significant advantage over other models. While X, Musk's social media company, was separate from xAI, the two companies worked closely together. xAI's collaboration extended beyond social media, as it also partnered with Musk's electric car company, Tesla, and various other businesses.
Last week, Musk had shared his belief with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that AI was the most disruptive force in history. He had speculated that AI had the potential to revolutionize the workforce, rendering current employment practices obsolete. Musk had made these remarks during the first global AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park, England.
In the past, Musk had co-founded OpenAI in 2015, the company responsible for ChatGPT and the generative AI technology that had garnered worldwide attention. However, he had stepped down from the board in 2018, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of AI.