Elon Musk has announced that xAI, the firm behind artificial intelligence development, will be unveiling an open-source design. Musk revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday (March 11) that this week, xAI will be releasing Grok, the AI chatbot introduced last year.
The announcement comes shortly after Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, a company he co-founded, accusing them of deviating from their mission of developing AI for the betterment of humanity rather than profit-seeking.
Having established OpenAI nine years ago, Musk stepped down from the board in 2018 and subsequently resigned as a member. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI has shifted towards closed-source practices, aligning more with Microsoft, the tech giant.
OpenAI responded by affirming its commitment to ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits society as a whole. The organization also disclosed plans to request the dismissal of Musk’s lawsuit.
Legal experts suggest that Musk faces a challenging task in proving his claims against OpenAI, especially regarding the nature of AGI and its implications. AGI is defined as an AI system capable of performing tasks equal to or surpassing human capabilities.
Muddu Sudhakar, CEO of Aisera, warned that the lawsuit could potentially damage OpenAI’s industry standing and popularity, particularly amidst leadership transitions.
In light of these developments, Musk has taken to social media to express his discontent with OpenAI, with one individual proposing that OpenAI should open source its ChatGPT model in response to Musk’s statements.
