xAI Unveils Grok-3: The Future of Artificial Intelligence
New AI Model Boasts Advanced Reasoning Capabilities
Elon Musk’s xAI has unveiled Grok-3, a new artificial intelligence model that boasts "more than 10 times" the compute power of its predecessor. The new model outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Google’s Gemini, and DeepSeek’s V3 models in early testing, and features "advanced reasoning" capabilities.
What is Reasoning AI?
So-called reasoning models are trained to answer more complex questions by breaking instructions down into smaller tasks and attempting to fact-check themselves before offering a solution, with the aim of providing stronger results. Similar models have been developed by rival companies, including OpenAI’s o1, DeepSeek’s R1, and Google’s Gemini Flash Thinking.
Grok-3 Features and Modes
There are two Grok-3 reasoning modes available: "Think", which will display Grok’s reasoning as it resolves requests; and "Big Brain" for complex tasks that require more computational power. xAI is also launching a Grok AI agent product called Deep Search, which the company describes as a "next generation search engine".
Pricing and Subscription Plans
The Grok-3 reasoning capabilities are available in the Grok app for subscribers to X Premium Plus, which now starts at $40 per month. This is the second hike for Premium Plus in two months, having increased from $16 to $22 in December. xAI is also launching a new subscription plan called SuperGrok that will provide "the most advanced capabilities and earliest access to new features" for $30 per month.
Upcoming Features and Open-Source Release
Elon Musk said that the Grok chatbot will soon gain a synthesized voice feature that sounds similar to OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT. xAI is also planning to make Grok-2 open source in the coming months.
FAQs
Q: What is the compute power of Grok-3 compared to its predecessor?
A: Grok-3 has "more than 10 times" the compute power of its predecessor.
Q: How does Grok-3 compare to rival AI models?
A: Grok-3 outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Google’s Gemini, and DeepSeek’s V3 models in early testing.
Q: What are the two reasoning modes available in Grok-3?
A: "Think" and "Big Brain" modes are available, with "Think" displaying Grok’s reasoning as it resolves requests, and "Big Brain" for complex tasks requiring more computational power.
Q: How much does the Grok app cost for X Premium Plus subscribers?
A: The Grok app is available for X Premium Plus subscribers, with a new pricing starting at $40 per month.
Q: What is SuperGrok, and how much does it cost?
A: SuperGrok is a new subscription plan that will provide "the most advanced capabilities and earliest access to new features" for $30 per month.
