Last Updated on March 11, 2024 3:29 pm by Laszlo Szabo / NowadAIs | Published on March 11, 2024 by Juhasz “the Mage” Gabor
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Will be Open-Source to Criticize OpenAI – Key Notes
- Elon Musk announces xAI’s Grok chatbot will be open-sourced.
- Musk, suing OpenAI for deviation from its mission, aims for wider Grok acceptance.
- Grok, previously exclusive to Premium+ subscribers, becomes accessible for third-party development.
- Open sourcing Grok could provide valuable feedback and enhance the model.
- Musk criticizes OpenAI’s profit prioritization and its close ties with Microsoft.
Grok’s Open-Source Journey
Elon Musk announced that xAI will make its Grok chatbot available through open source this week.
This week, @xAI will open source Grok
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 11, 2024
Musk, who is suing OpenAI for deviating from its non-profit purpose, shared that xAI will release its Grok chatbot to the public.
The CEO of the company, whose AI assistant is currently exclusive to Premium+ subscribers on X, has not disclosed any further details about the decision, but it is scheduled to take effect this week. This is not the first time that a company led by Musk has allowed access to its knowledge.
Tesla made its patents open source ten years ago, leading to many major car manufacturers adopting its electric vehicle charging connector.
Musk hoping that by allowing third-party developers and researchers to examine Grok’s code, there will be a wider acceptance of the model.
Additionally, the developer community may provide valuable feedback to enhance Grok. The decision to open source Grok could also be a way for Musk to criticize OpenAI.
Musks’s Current State Against OpenAI
Earlier this month, he filed a lawsuit against ChatGPT, a company he co-founded, accusing it of prioritizing profits and abandoning its original non-profit mission.
The lawsuit described OpenAI as a “closed-source de facto subsidiary” of Microsoft, which has invested $13 billion in the company and holds a 49% stake. In response, OpenAI claimed that Musk had proposed a merger with Tesla and to become its CEO.
Definitions
- Grok: A chatbot developed by xAI, intended for open-source release to foster wider acceptance and development.
- Elon Musk: CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, co-founder of OpenAI, now focusing on xAI and its initiatives like Grok.
- OpenAI: An AI research lab initially co-founded by Musk, now criticized by him for prioritizing profit and becoming closely associated with Microsoft.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grok and who developed it?
- Grok is a chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company, xAI, set to be released as open source.
- Why is Elon Musk suing OpenAI?
- Musk sues OpenAI for deviating from its original non-profit mission and prioritizing profits.
- How could the open sourcing of Grok impact AI development?
- It allows third-party developers to contribute, potentially enhancing the model and promoting wider acceptance.
- What has been Musk’s approach to open source in the past?
- Similar to making Tesla’s patents open source, Musk aims to advance the field by sharing Grok’s code.
- What criticism does Musk have against OpenAI?
- Musk criticizes OpenAI for becoming a “closed-source de facto subsidiary” of Microsoft and abandoning its non-profit origins.
