Topic: Grok
Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report
The report, in its fifth iteration, showcases two and a half years of data about consumers' evolving use of AI products....
TL;DR
ChatGPT rivals like Google's Gemini, xAI's Grok, and Meta AI are closing the gap to ChatGPT in consumer AI use, according to a new report from Andreessen Horowitz.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Google's Gemini AI app has gained four spots on the list of top gen AI consumer web products, with its AI Studio and NotebookLM entries reaching the top 10 and 13 list, respectively.
- Meta AI's Grok has shown quick growth, with nearly 20 million monthly active users and a ranking of 4th on the web and 23rd on mobile, despite a recent slowdown due to sharing user posts without consent.
- Chinese AI makers have made a significant presence in the top 20 web list, with ByteDance's Doubao and Alibaba's Quark AI assistant reaching 12th and 9th, respectively, and 22 out of 50 top mobile apps being developed in China.
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging anticompetitive collusion
According to Musk, Apple and OpenAI are colluding to stifle competition from other AI companies....
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Elon Musk's X and xAI filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging they are colluding to stifle competition in AI.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Elon Musk's X and xAI accuse Apple and OpenAI of stifling competition in AI through a partnership to integrate ChatGPT into Apple's systems.
- This lawsuit is part of an ongoing dispute between Musk and OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman.
- The partnership between OpenAI and Apple, announced last June, is expected to ship in December with collaborative features.
The White House Apparently Ordered Federal Workers to Roll Out Grok 'ASAP'
A partnership between xAI and the US government fell apart earlier this summer. Then the White House apparently got involved, per documents obtained b...
TL;DR
The White House instructed the General Services Administration to add xAI's Grok chatbot to a list of approved vendors, despite its history of erratic behavior, including praise for Hitler.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Grok 3 and Grok 4 are now available on GSA Advantage, an online marketplace for government agencies, after a federal contractor's contract was modified to include xAI earlier this week.
- The email suggests that Grok should be reinstated with all its previous products, including Grok 3 and Grok 4, without clear safeguards in place to prevent similar incidents of antisemitic content.
- The re-addition of Grok comes despite a planned partnership with xAI falling apart in June following a two-hour brainstorming session where Grok's behavior was highlighted by federal workers.
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings
The xAI lawsuit claims that Grok’s ranking below ChatGPT is a sign of allegedly monopolistic behavior....
TL;DR
ELon Musk's AI company, xAI, has sued Apple and OpenAI for allegedly colluding to prevent xAI's ChatGPT rival, Grok, from competing in the App Store.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- xAI accuses Apple and OpenAI of behaving like monopolies and preventing xAI from competing in the App Store.
- The lawsuit claims that Apple's integration of ChatGPT into the iOS operating system gives ChatGPT an unfair advantage.
- xAI claims that the alleged collusion leads to reduced consumer choice, lower quality products, and higher prices.
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