Key Takeaways:

• Elon Musk's xAI introduces Grok 3, claiming it surpassed other AI models in terms of capability and performance.
• The new AI is designed to outperform competitors like OpenAI's GPT-4o and DeepSeek's R1 in various benchmarks.
• Grok 3 exhibits powerful reasoning skills and utilizes enhanced computing resources.

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) startup, xAI, has officially unveiled its latest model, Grok 3, during a live demonstration on his social platform, X. Described by Musk as the "smartest AI on Earth," Grok 3 seeks to challenge industry leaders such as OpenAI and the recently emerged Chinese company DeepSeek. Musk touted that Grok 3 possesses more than ten times the computational power of its predecessor, Grok 2, and reportedly excels in benchmarks involving mathematics, science, and coding.

The launch comes shortly after OpenAI rejected Musk's bid to take control of the organization, further intensifying the rivalry between the two AI executives. At the unveiling, Musk stated that Grok 3 is designed to achieve significant advances in understanding complex topics and mysteries of the universe, such as "Where are the aliens?" and "How does the universe end?"

Utilizing the powerful Colossus supercomputer, Grok 3 harnesses over 100,000 Nvidia GPU hours, making its training processes more efficient and accurate. According to Musk, individuals can expect notable improvements to the AI's performance every 24 hours, as the company develops updates to the system continuously.

Among the advanced features introduced with Grok 3 is Deep Search, a reasoning chatbot aimed at enhancing data analysis, research, and brainstorming. Early evaluations from AI specialists like Andrej Karpathy indicated that while Grok 3 performs well compared to some models, it may not fully surpass OpenAI's advanced offerings.

As part of xAI’s outreach strategy, Grok 3 is currently available to Premium+ subscribers on X at a monthly fee of $22, whereas OpenAI's GPT-4o demands a higher subscription rate of $200. Analysts have noted that while the technological developments are impressive, it remains essential to evaluate Grok 3 against competitors systematically.

For further details on Grok 3, visit Bangkok Post and CBS News.