A new player, Elon Musk’s AI initiative xAI, is stepping into the competitive AI market with their chatbot Grok. Though it’s only in beta, Grok has big plans to scale up soon.
Grok might initially appear akin to existing chatbots such as ChatGPT or Google Bard, providing responses to inquiries and conversational interaction. But what distinguishes Grok from its counterparts? Exploring the distinctive features reveals the answer:
Advanced AI Language Models
Grok operates on the advanced Grok-1, xAI’s cutting-edge Large Language Model (LLM) with a notable 33 billion parameters. For context, ChatGPT runs on OpenAI’s GPT series, with GPT-4 being the most recent release.
Training Data
Grok’s training involves a unique dataset accessed through the “X platform”, which provides up-to-date global knowledge, a feat accomplished in a mere two months. In contrast, ChatGPT uses a varied dataset that includes Common Crawl, web content, books, and Wikipedia entries.
Proprietary Development
Elon Musk’s xAI team is behind Grok, while the well-known AI research organization OpenAI has developed ChatGPT.
Accessibility to Consumers
ChatGPT has been publicly accessible since the previous November, contrasting with Grok’s current beta status, which is restricted to select U.S. users. Yet, Musk has signaled that Grok will soon be available for X premium+ subscribers.
Subscription Costs
ChatGPT provides a free basic option without live updates and a $20 monthly premium service with real-time data – ChatGPT Plus Plan. Conversely, Grok proposes a subscription at $16 monthly, exclusively for Premium+ members of X.
Interaction Dynamics
Grok is programmed to interact with a distinctive blend of humor and nonconformity, offering a unique response style. This differentiates it from ChatGPT, which does not incorporate such deliberate personality traits in its responses.