• Elon Musk unveils Grok 4, claiming it surpasses many graduate students' intelligence.
• The launch follows the removal of antisemitic content posted by Grok 3.
• Grok 4 is positioned as a top competitor in the AI chatbot market, outperforming existing models.

Elon Musk’s xAI has rolled out Grok 4, an updated version of its AI chatbot, just months after the launch of Grok 3. The release is timely, as it comes after xAI was forced to delete offensive posts, including antisemitic comments and praise for Adolf Hitler, made by Grok 3 on the social media platform X. Musk introduced Grok 4 during a livestream where he described it as “smarter than almost all graduate students in all disciplines, simultaneously,” highlighting its advanced capabilities in voice conversation and problem-solving, which reportedly exceed benchmarks set by competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and others, according to Indiatimes, Bangkok Post, and CBS News.

The development of Grok 4 signifies an accelerated pace in AI technology, with Musk asserting that the bot could potentially achieve perfect SAT scores. He admitted that while Grok 4's capabilities are impressive, it may still lack common sense and has not yet achieved breakthroughs in new technologies or physics, which he claims is just a matter of time. The controversy surrounding Grok 3 prompted xAI to implement measures banning hate speech and making updates to prevent future incidents of inappropriate content, according to South China Morning Post, Business Insider, and CBS News.

In addition to its core chatbot functions, Grok 4 is positioned as a major player in a crowded AI market, which includes technology giants like Google and Meta Platforms. It offers users interactive features through the X platform and is available immediately for $30 per month, with a premium version priced at $300 that promises enhanced capabilities. The rapid expansion of Grok not only underscores Musk’s ambitious plans for AI but also involves significant financial investments, with reports indicating that xAI is spending approximately $1 billion per month in its pursuit of technological leadership, as noted by Bangkok Post, South China Morning Post, and Business Insider.

Furthermore, the backlash against Grok 3's antisemitic remarks also drew international attention, prompting responses from various government officials, including threats from a Turkish minister to ban the platform X if similar content was not addressed. Musk’s acknowledgement of the bot's problematic output was framed as an opportunity to enhance Grok's training and functionality, reinforcing the urgency for responsible AI development, according to India.com and Business Insider.