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February 19, 2025
The AI world is in constant motion. Recently, two developments caused a stir: the release of xAI's Grok 3 and the founding of Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab. Both events shed light on the rapid development and increasing competition in the field of artificial intelligence.
xAI's Grok 3 is positioning itself as a serious competitor to established models like Gemini 2 Pro and GPT-4. Initial benchmarks and tests indicate impressive capabilities in the areas of reasoning and coding. Reports suggest that Grok 3 even surpasses specialized reasoning models and achieves top positions in some benchmarks. The model's creative abilities, such as generating code for games, are particularly highlighted. The development of Grok 3 involved massive computational resources: Reportedly, 200,000 GPUs were used and ten times more training data than for its predecessor, Grok 2.
Despite the promising start, opinions on Grok 3 are divided. While some experts praise the model's performance, others express skepticism. The limited availability of Grok 3 – currently only for X Premium+ users – and the not yet unlocked "Think" and "Big Brain" modes make a comprehensive evaluation difficult. It remains to be seen whether Grok 3 can maintain its competitive position in the long term, especially in light of the upcoming release of new models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI, has founded a new AI company called Thinking Machines Lab. The lab pursues an ambitious approach based on collaborative and personalized AI, multimodality, as well as research and product co-design. A particular focus is on an empirical approach to safety and alignment. Murati has assembled a team of experienced AI researchers, including former ChatGPT employees.
Although the manifesto of Thinking Machines Lab sounds promising, concrete details about the planned projects and technologies are still scarce. The focus on research and the emphasis on safety and alignment suggest parallels to Anthropic. It remains to be seen what concrete contributions Thinking Machines Lab will make to the AI landscape.
The developments surrounding Grok 3 and Thinking Machines Lab illustrate the dynamic competition in the AI field. Companies are investing heavily in research and development to create increasingly powerful models. This race is driving innovation and leading to rapid advancements in AI technology. At the same time, it raises questions about regulation, safety, and the ethical use of AI.
The coming months will show how the AI landscape continues to evolve and what role Grok 3 and Thinking Machines Lab will play in it. It is an exciting time for artificial intelligence, and the world is eagerly awaiting the next innovations.
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