Elon Musk announced that Grok 3, his latest AI chatbot developed by xAI, is nearing completion and is expected to launch within the next two weeks. Speaking via video call at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Musk stated, “Grok 3 has very powerful reasoning capabilities, so in the tests that we’ve done thus far, Grok 3 is outperforming anything that’s been released, that we’re aware of, so that’s a good sign.”
Grok 3 has been trained using extensive computational resources and a significant amount of synthetic data. Musk explained that the model engages in iterative learning, refining its knowledge base by eliminating inaccuracies and striving for logical consistency. He noted, “Whenever it’s got data that is wrong, it’ll actually reflect upon that and remove the data that does not concord with reality.”
Musk emphasized the importance of thorough development and testing before release, likening the final stages to the finishing touches on a house. “Just want to make sure that last 5% is done really well,” he said, indicating that Grok 3 is in the final stages of polishing.
This announcement comes amid Musk’s ongoing rivalry with OpenAI, the organization he co-founded but later departed. Recently, a consortium led by Musk offered $97.4 billion to acquire OpenAI’s assets, challenging its transition to a for-profit entity. Musk has been critical of OpenAI’s direction, asserting that its shift away from a non-profit model is excessive.
In addition to his AI endeavours, Musk has been appointed by US President Donald Trump to the Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to significantly reduce the federal bureaucracy. He advocates for decreasing government spending by eliminating entire agencies, stating, “We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people—democracy.”
Musk also discussed a partnership with the UAE on the “Dubai Loop,” an underground high-speed transport system. While details were scarce, UAE AI Minister Omar Al Olama mentioned the collaboration during the summit.
