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Amanda Caswell

What is Grok? — everything you need to know about xAI's chatbot

Grok logo on a phone handset on a keyboard.

Grok, the AI assistant developed by xAI, has quickly evolved from an early prototype into a competitive player in the AI space. Founded by Elon Musk in July 2023, xAI aims to advance artificial intelligence with the goal of deepening human understanding of the world. Since its launch, Grok has undergone rapid development, positioning itself alongside established AI models from companies like OpenAI and Google.

Now, onto the fourth version with Grok 4, this AI model has gone from strength to strength. However, it has equally managed to cause controversy at every turn.

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