Elon Musk, the Chief Executive Officer of X, mentioned in a recent Space conference that artificial intelligence (AI) technology is on track to surpass human intelligence in the near future.
During the discussion, Musk highlighted the ongoing rivalry between Grok AI, a project spearheaded by Musk himself, and ChatGPT, the flagship solution developed by OpenAI.
Insights from Elon Musk on AI Progression
Reflecting on the current landscape of AI, Musk described it as the most rapidly evolving technology he has witnessed. He noted the frequent groundbreaking AI announcements and cautioned that addressing this topic adequately could be time-consuming.
Musk observed, “Almost every year, there is a significant new announcement made about AI,” underscoring his belief that AI will outstrip human cognitive abilities by year-end. He emphasized the consistent introduction of new AI hardware every six to nine months.
Grok 2.0 Set to Surpass ChatGPT-4, Musk’s Projections
Elon Musk divulged additional information about the Grok AI series, revealing that the latest iteration, Grok 2.0, is presently undergoing training. Musk estimated that upon the completion of training, anticipated around May, this upgraded Grok model is poised to outperform its rival, ChatGPT-4 from OpenAI.
Recent reports indicated that leveraging Grok, integrated into the X platform, is now 60% more cost-effective per month compared to a standard ChatGPT license. Grok is included in the X Premium membership at \(8 per month, while ChatGPT-4 charges \)20 per quarter.
In a subsequent event at X, Musk projected that AI could surpass human intelligence by the end of the year. Additionally, he shared that Grok V2 is currently undergoing training and is expected to outperform GPT-4. pic.twitter.com/E0cYUsV74d
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Musk played a pivotal role in founding the company in 2015, initially receiving substantial financial support from the management. However, he later diverged from the management’s vision for the company. OpenAI, initially conceived as a nonprofit AI research lab, evolved into a commercial entity and forged a strategic alliance with Microsoft.
Stephen King’s Perspective on AI
In a tweet, acclaimed author Stephen King expressed his lack of concern regarding AI, citing his confidence in his creative abilities, or “mojo,” as previously mentioned.
The “King of Horror” did not elaborate on this statement. He mentioned that AI was referenced in his works the previous year.
