We take a deep dive into the advantages and controversies of Grok, and what sets it apart from other generative AI chatbots.

In a familiar critique of corporate structures, Musk also weighed in on the ideal environment for fostering such long-term, existentially focused AI. He declared, “For long-term optimization, it is better to be a private than a public company, as the latter is punished for long-term optimization beyond the reward cycle of stock portfolio managers.”

Last week, Elon Musk’s xAI released the long-awaited Grok 4. And from our perspective, it likely marked the moment AI officially shifted into a higher gear. In the span of just a few months, xAI went from Grok 3 – a smart but still rough-around-the-edges AI – to Grok 4,