Musk’s Grok 3 AI Chatbot Nears Launch Amid OpenAI Takeover Bid

Elon Musk announced that Grok 3, his latest AI chatbot developed by xAI, is in its final stages and set for release within a week or two. Speaking via video call at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Musk highlighted Grok 3’s advanced reasoning capabilities, stating it has outperformed existing chatbots in tests conducted so far.

Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but departed in 2018 due to strategic disagreements, established xAI to rival AI leaders like OpenAI and Google’s DeepMind. His renewed focus on AI comes as a consortium led by him has offered $97.4 billion to acquire the nonprofit controlling OpenAI. This move aims to prevent OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model, a shift Musk has publicly criticized.

OpenAI’s leadership, including CEO Sam Altman, has dismissed Musk’s offer as a tactic to disrupt the company’s restructuring plans. Altman emphasized that OpenAI is not for sale and remains committed to its mission of developing safe and beneficial AI technologies.

The proposed acquisition has raised concerns about the concentration of power in the AI industry. Regulatory authorities in the United States are scrutinizing major AI firms, including OpenAI and its partners, for potential antitrust violations. Musk’s bid, coupled with his legal actions against OpenAI’s leadership, underscores the escalating tensions and competition within the AI sector.