Elon Musk has officially announced the launch date for the fourth generation of his AI model, "Grok." The event is scheduled for a live broadcast at 8:00 PM Pacific Time.
Musk indicated that this release represents a significant leap in capabilities, which is why the company is naming it "Grok 4" directly, skipping the anticipated "Grok 3.5" update.
In line with the announcement, xAI explained that the new model targets fundamental improvements in two main areas: programming logic and reasoning ability.
Grok 4 will reportedly adopt a "first principles" thinking mechanism. This approach pushes the model to build its answers based on foundational facts and raw data, rather than recycling information from across the internet, which can sometimes be biased or inaccurate.
Additionally, the release will feature a specialized model for writing code, a move aimed at competing with existing tools in the market.
These capabilities will be powered by the "Colossus" supercomputer, located at the company's facility in Memphis, which stands as one of the world's most powerful supercomputers dedicated to artificial intelligence.
This announcement follows a recent controversy surrounding the previous version of Grok. The model faced criticism for an answer that some considered politically biased.
Commenting on the incident at the time, Musk described the model's response as a "huge failure," stating that the AI was simply echoing what it learned from traditional media.
The launch of Grok 4, with its new capabilities, appears to be a direct response to these challenges and a serious attempt to deliver a more neutral and objective model.
With this launch, xAI positions itself in direct competition with tech giants like OpenAI and Google in the ongoing race to develop more powerful and useful AI models.
All eyes are now on Wednesday to see if Grok 4 will truly deliver on the promises made by its creators.
