2023 has been a significant year for generative AI. Not only have we seen platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Meta Llama 2 maturing, but generative AI has also permeated the mainstream, reaching consumer-grade products such as the Google Pixel 8 series. Now, X’s (formerly Twitter) artificial intelligence division, xAI, has launched its own generative AI chatbot called Grok, based on Grok-1, X’s proprietary LLM developed over the last four months. Grok features several differences compared to the most popular chatbots, such as Google Bard and ChatGPT.
Announcing the same, X said, “Grok is based on ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,’ intended to answer almost anything and, more challenging, even suggest what questions to ask!”
A striking difference is that Grok answers users’ queries with wit and humor, possessing a “rebellious streak,” as per X. It’s also claimed that Grok will tackle “spicy questions” that other models tend to avoid. While we’re not entirely certain about what X means by “spicy,” it could be interpreted as attempting to answer more controversial questions compared to models like GPT-4 or Google PaLM.
Moreover, Grok can also go through X (Twitter) and access real-time knowledge on the platform to respond accordingly. However, the chatbot is currently in an early beta stage and is not yet a final product.
“We want Grok to serve as a powerful research assistant for anyone, aiding in quick access to relevant information, data processing, and generating new ideas,” notes X. Additionally, the company aims to create AI tools useful for individuals of all backgrounds and political views.
If you want to access the chatbot, there’s currently a waitlist, and is only available for X Premium/verified users, and when we tried signing up for the same, the website said that the tool isn’t available in our location, which is India, yet.
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