Grok 2 Set for August Release, Confirms Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is gearing up to release Grok 2, the next version of its AI integrated with X. Musk confirmed that Grok 2 will be ready for launch in August. The AI completed a significant training phase using 24,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs rented from Oracle.
Progress and Future Plans for Grok
Musk explained that the Grok 2 AI is currently in the bug-fixing and optimization phase. Despite Musk’s history of ambitious timelines, xAI has shown consistent progress in AI development. The company recently raised $6 billion in funding. They aim to build the world’s most powerful data center dedicated to AI training.
Capabilities and Expectations
Specific capabilities of Grok 2 have not been disclosed yet. It is expected to build on the advancements of Grok 1.5 Vision, which could recognize documents, photographs, and scientific diagrams. Initially exclusive to X Premium+ subscribers, Grok was later made available to all X Premium users. This move aimed to boost revenue amidst declining advertiser support.
Competitive Edge
Musk emphasized the importance of developing their own hardware infrastructure to stay competitive. xAI is building a system with 100,000 H100 chips. They aim to start training by the end of the month. This infrastructure will be the most powerful training setup globally. It is essential for xAI to stay ahead in the AI race.