Is xAI's new Grok 3 model good? Is it, as Elon says, 'scary smart'? Kevin P. and I go deep on this & much more AI News this week in AI For Humans ??
Let’s talk about Grok 3. There’s no denying that xAI has made huge strides—its benchmark scores are impressive, it passed the Chatbot Arena test with flying colors, and in deep-thinking mode, it holds its own against other top-tier models.
But is it truly the smartest AI model, as Elon claims? That’s where things get complicated.
The reality is, most frontier AI models are converging in capability. The biggest differentiator isn't raw intelligence—it’s who controls the data pipeline and how that data is used. xAI's biggest advantage? It’s directly integrated with X (Twitter), meaning it has a real-time firehose of global conversations to train on. That’s a strategic edge no other model has right now.
Some takeaways from this week’s episode:
?? AI benchmarks can be gamed. Models can be over-trained to perform well on tests, but how they handle real-world tasks is what matters.
?? The AI industry is looking more like the streaming wars—too many players spending billions to compete. Will we end up with five dominant models, or will consolidation come?
?? AI agents are evolving fast, with new open-source versions of OpenAI's Operator emerging. The race isn't just about chatbots anymore—it's about agents that take action.
?? Microsoft is going all-in on AI gaming, hinting at a future where AI-powered game design reduces development time and enables new creative possibilities.
?? Robotics is advancing at an unreal pace. Whether it’s Unitree’s dancing robots (which look CGI-level smooth) or Palmer Luckey’s AI-powered defense systems, we’re moving towards a future where robots are no longer a novelty—they’re functional, powerful, and everywhere.
It’s clear that we’re in a hyper-acceleration phase of AI. Every few months, what seemed impossible is now real.
The question is: Where does it all lead?
Would love to hear your thoughts—especially on Grok 3. Have you tried it yet? Does it pass your vibe check?
And if you want to hear Kevin and me break it all down with some sharp analysis (and a lot of fun), check out this week's episode of AI For Humans:
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