Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grok 3, the latest version of its AI model, which the company claims outperformed rivals in blind tests. According to Musk, the new model is significantly more capable than its predecessor. Early access to Grok 3 is available to X Premium+ subscribers in the U.S. starting Tuesday, and it can also be accessed through a standalone website and app. The company plans to introduce voice interaction with Grok 3 in the future. The Grok 3 team stated that an early version of the model scored better than competing models, including iterations of DeepSeek and OpenAI. Additionally, xAI unveiled Deep Search, a next-generation search engine that aims to reduce the time users spend searching for information online. The launch follows reports that xAI is meeting with investors about a potential $10 billion fundraising round, valuing the company at $75 billion. The company is also reportedly nearing a deal with Dell Technologies to purchase more than $5 billion of servers powered by Nvidia GB200 chips. — news from MarketWatch
