Coverage dated November 4, 2023 to November 5, 2023

Elon Musk debuts 'Grok' AI bot to rival ChatGPT

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced the launch of its Grok AI assistant, which is in a beta phase and will be incorporated into X for premium subscribers.

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Elon Musk debuts ‘Grok' AI bot to rival ChatGPT, others (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    After its beta phase, Grok will be available to premium members on X, formerly Twitter.

  2. FOX Business

    Elon Musk's chatbot modeled after sci-fi cult series claims one key difference from others (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced the launch of its Grok AI assistant, which is in a beta phase and will be incorporated into X for premium subscribers.

  3. The Guardian

    Elon Musk unveils Grok, an AI chatbot with a ‘rebellious streak’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Boss of X said tech being tested is inspired by Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Elon Musk debuts 'Grok' AI bot to rival ChatGPT (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced the launch of its Grok AI assistant, which is in a beta phase and will be incorporated into X for premium subscribers.

  5. Forbes

    Elon Musk’s Artificial Intelligence Startup xAI Will Merge With X After Releasing ‘Rebellious’ Grok Chatbot (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk debuted xAI’s AI chatbot Grok over the weekend, though it is in a “very early beta” stage and only available to certain X subscribers.

  6. Fortune

    xAI's 'rebellious' Grok chatbot will amuse Elon Musk and his fans (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    But it's a weird way to try to achieve AI safety.

  7. Observer

    Elon Musk Unveils ChatGPT Rival, ‘Grok’: Everything to Know About the Chatbot (opens Observer)

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    Observer's feed description

    From where it got its name to how it performs against ChatGPT, here’s everything you need to know about Elon Musk’s Grok.

  8. New Atlas

    After warning us of the danger of AI, Elon Musk launches his own chatbot (opens New Atlas)

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    New Atlas's feed description

    Elon Musk, who cofounded OpenAI but walked away from the company in 2018, has finally rolled out his long-threatened xAI chatbot to a small group of US X (formerly Twitter) users. The sassy, snarky Grok, like much of what Musk touches, has people equally excited and concerned.

  9. Fortune

    Meet Grok: Elon Musk's AI bot has 'a bit of wit and a rebellious streak' as it seeks to take on ChatGPT (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    xAI says the bot will "answer spicy questions that are rejected by most other AI systems."

  10. Blaze Media

    Elon Musk announces 'Grok,' a new AI tool with 'a bit of wit' and a 'rebellious streak' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Elon Musk has recently revealed a new artificial intelligence tool called Grok, which is said to rival other AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Bard. But the new AI tool apparently has an affinity for sarcasm and wit. The announcement of Grok was made by Musk's start-up xAI on Saturday.

  11. Time

    Elon Musk Unveils New Artificial Intelligence Bot to Rival ChatGPT (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Dubbed Grok, it’s the first product of Musk’s xAI company and is now in testing with a limited group of U.S. users.

  12. CNN

    Behold ‘Grok,’ Elon Musk’s AI chatbot with a ‘rebellious’ streak (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Brace yourselves. Jokes incoming. Elon Musk has announced the introduction of “Grok,” an artificially intelligent chatbot, for some users of X, which the billionaire suggests has a sarcastic sense of humor similar to his own.

  13. New York Post

    Elon Musk launches ‘Grok’ on X, an AI chatbot with a ‘rebellious streak’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Elon Musk has unveiled Grok, an artificial intelligence tool that “has a rebellious streak” and rivals the likes of ChatGPT with a unique design intended “to answer questions with…

  14. Insider

    Elon Musk's new AI chatbot sure sounds like a foul-mouthed Twitter troll (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk's startup xAI released Grok, its first AI model, over the weekend to a select group of users.

  15. Engadget

    The Morning After: Elon Musk’s new AI company, xAI, launches Grok the chatbot (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The biggest news stories this morning: Elon Musk’s new AI company, xAI, launches Grok the chatbot, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud, Washington DC pilots free AirTags scheme to tackle car theft.

  16. WSVN Miami

    Behold ‘Grok,’ Elon Musk’s AI chatbot with a ‘rebellious’ streak - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    London (CNN) — Brace yourselves. Jokes incoming. Elon Musk has announced the introduction of “Grok,” an artificially intelligent chatbot, for some users of X, which the

  17. NBC News

    Elon Musk debuts 'Grok,' an AI bot to rival ChatGPT and others (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Grok is supposed to have “a bit of wit” and “a rebellious streak,” and it should answer the “spicy questions” that other AI might dodge, xAI said.

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