Elon Musk has announced that Grok 3, the latest version of his AI chatbot, will be unveiled with a live demonstration at 8 PM PT on Monday (9:30 AM IST on Tuesday). Musk made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) and called Grok 3 the “smartest AI on Earth.”
Grok 3 release with live demo on Monday night at 8pm PT.
Smartest AI on Earth.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 16, 2025
Musk’s Bold Claims on Grok 3’s Intelligence
During his recent appearance at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Musk hinted that Grok 3 would surpass all existing AI models. He described it as “scary smart” and suggested it could outperform competitors such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude AI.
Musk further stated that Grok 3 has been trained using synthetic data and has an advanced self-learning mechanism, allowing it to verify and refine its responses for greater accuracy. This feature is expected to give Grok 3 an edge in reasoning and adaptability compared to previous versions.
Growing AI Rivalry and Industry Competition
The launch of Grok 3 comes amid an increasingly competitive AI landscape. Recently, China’s DeepSeek introduced an AI model that is being positioned as a serious competitor to ChatGPT, offering high performance at a lower cost.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk has been engaged in a public feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the trajectory of AI development. Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left the organization when it transitioned from a non-profit to a for-profit entity. He has since criticized OpenAI’s shift toward commercialization, stating that the company is prioritizing profit over transparency. Last week, Musk even filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, arguing that it has deviated from its original mission of open-source AI development.
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With the unveiling of Grok 3, Musk is expected to intensify competition in the AI space, challenging established players such as OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic.
