Elon Musk is set to propel the AI frontier forward with xAI’s inaugural AI model, launching to a select audience this Saturday. The move comes as the latest endeavor by Musk, who parted ways with OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, in 2018 after co-founding it three years prior.
Leveraging the buzz around AI, X, previously known as Twitter, now offers two subscription tiers: a $16 Premium+ option for an ad-free experience and a $3 basic plan.
Musk has been outspoken about developing a truth-seeking AI to compete with Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Bing AI. The xAI team boasts veterans from Google’s DeepMind and Microsoft, indicating a robust intellectual framework behind the initiative.
Though X and xAI operate independently, their collaboration extends to Musk’s Tesla, signaling a cross-industry AI application. Backed by industry magnates like Larry Ellison of Oracle, who supports xAI’s use of Oracle’s cloud for AI training, the project is a testament to the significant partnerships Musk’s new venture has already forged.
As the tech community watches, xAI’s debut promises to be a significant leap towards Musk’s vision of a highly advanced AI landscape.
