Elon Musk’s startup xAI has released its latest AI model, Grok 3, calling it “the smartest AI in the world.” The model is now available for free to all users “until our servers melt down,” with advanced features reserved for paid subscribers.
“Here it is: the world’s smartest AI, Grok 3, is now available for free (until our servers melt down). Try Grok 3 now,” xAI announced on X. Premium+ and SuperGrok subscribers will receive “advanced access” along with early access to new features like voice mode.
Grok 3 surpasses competitors in reasoning, mathematics, coding, knowledge retrieval, and instruction-following tasks. According to xAI, the model has demonstrated high performance across various evaluations. On the Chatbot Arena platform, it achieved an Elo rating of 1,402, outperforming OpenAI’s GPT-4o (1,377) and Google’s Gemini 2.0 (1,385).
New Features: DeepSearch and Think
Grok 3 introduces two key features: DeepSearch and Think. DeepSearch is a “powerful agent” designed to quickly analyze complex information, resolve contradictions, and clarify uncertainty.
The Think feature was implemented using reinforcement learning at an “unprecedented scale.” It enables Grok 3 to refine its problem-solving strategies, correct errors through backtracking, and apply learned knowledge more effectively. xAI explains that, similar to a human, Grok 3 can spend anywhere from seconds to minutes thinking through complex problems, testing different approaches, and evaluating solutions for accuracy.
Availability and Future Plans
Grok 3 is accessible via mobile apps, a web version, and directly on the X platform, notes NIXsolutions. xAI has announced plans to offer API access soon, allowing users to integrate both the standard and DeepSearch versions into their workflows.
For now, Grok 3 remains free, but we’ll keep you updated on any changes regarding availability and new developments.