xai X Tests Free Access to Grok AI Chatbot for Non-Paying Users X is experimenting with a free tier for its Grok AI chatbot, currently testing the feature with select users in New Zealand. The move aims to expand the chatbot's user base and compete more directly with rivals like ChatGPT and Gemini.
perplexity Perplexity Wins AI Election Night While Rivals Stumble or Sit Out Perplexity provides accurate, real-time election results while competitors like Grok fail and ChatGPT refuses to answer. This success highlights both the startup's capabilities and its growing conflicts with traditional media publishers.
ai Grok Shares False Election Results While Other AI Chatbots Hold Back Most major AI chatbots refuse to answer questions about U.S. presidential election results, but Elon Musk's Grok spreads misinformation by falsely declaring winners in key states before counting finishes.
x X Updates Privacy Policy to Let Outside AI Firms Train on User Posts X quietly updates its privacy policy to permit third-party AI companies to train their models on user data unless users explicitly opt out. The change suggests X is exploring data licensing as a new revenue stream, similar to Reddit and other platforms.
tesla Tesla's Optimus Bots Rely on Human Remote Control at We, Robot Event Tesla's humanoid Optimus robots impress investors at a recent event, but investigations reveal that humans are remotely controlling the bots' interactions. This reliance on tele-operations casts doubt on the near-term market readiness of Elon Musk's ambitious robotics project.
black forest labs Black Forest Labs Nears $1 Billion Valuation in New $100M Round Black Forest Labs, the startup behind the image generator powering Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, is closing a $100 million funding round at a $1 billion valuation.
x X Ends EU Legal Battle Over Unauthorized AI Training Data Ireland's Data Protection Commission drops its court case against X after the platform agrees to permanent limits on using European user data for AI training.
elon musk Elon Musk Announces xAI Will Open Source Grok Chatbot Elon Musk reveals that xAI plans to release its Grok chatbot as an open-source model this week. The move follows his recent lawsuit against OpenAI, which he accuses of abandoning its original nonprofit mission.
elon musk Elon Musk's xAI Secures $6 Billion to Rival OpenAI Elon Musk's AI startup xAI raises $6 billion in a new funding round, pushing its valuation to $24 billion. The company plans to use the capital to launch products and compete directly with ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
elon musk Musk's xAI Secures $6 Billion to Rival OpenAI and Google Elon Musk's AI startup xAI raises $6 billion in a Series B round at an $18 billion pre-money valuation. The company plans to use the funds to launch products, build infrastructure, and expand its Grok chatbot beyond the X platform.
xai xAI Opensources Grok-1, a Massive 314-Billion Parameter AI Model Elon Musk's xAI releases Grok-1 as an open-source large language model, giving researchers access to its 314 billion parameters. The release aims to promote transparency and compete with models like Llama 2 and GPT-3.5.
xai xAI Makes Grok Open Source, Releasing Massive 314B Parameter Model Elon Musk's xAI releases Grok-1 as an open-source large language model on GitHub and Hugging Face. The 314 billion parameter model aims to foster transparency and compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Meta.
elon musk Elon Musk Announces Plans to Open Source Grok Chatbot This Week Elon Musk reveals that his AI startup xAI will open source its Grok chatbot this week. The move follows a recent lawsuit against OpenAI in which Musk accuses the company of abandoning its original open source mission.
elon musk Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Betrayal of Nonprofit Mission Elon Musk files a lawsuit against OpenAI and its leaders, accusing them of abandoning the company's original nonprofit mission to benefit humanity in favor of maximizing profits for Microsoft.
xai XAI's Grok Chatbot Set to Launch for X Premium+ Users Elon Musk confirms that xAI's Grok chatbot will roll out to all X Premium+ subscribers next week. The integration aims to boost subscription sign-ups with a uniquely witty AI that taps into real-time platform data.