Elon Musk's 'Grok' AI gets roasted by Sam Altman for 'Cringey Boomer Humour’

The relationship between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk just took a spicy turn. Just this week, Musk introduced "Grok," an xAI project rivalling OpenAI's ChatGPT, flaunting its cheeky humour trained on recent X posts. Altman responded by showcasing OpenAI's latest feature, letting users create customised ChatGPT versions named GPTs.

Elon Musk stirred the pot with "Grok," a project set to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT. It brings a dash of crass humour and is trained on recent X posts. The rivalry adds a spicy touch to the evolving AI landscape.

Altman fired back by revealing OpenAI's platform update, allowing users to craft personalised ChatGPT versions called GPTs. This move amplifies the competition between the tech giants and gives users more AI customisation options.

GPTs can save a lot of effort: pic.twitter.com/VFIrGzPuMN

— Sam Altman (@sama) November 10, 2023

Frenemy history

Once buddies, Altman and Musk's friendship turned sour over OpenAI's evolution. Initially founded as a non-profit in 2015 to boost open-source AI research, OpenAI, under Altman, shifted gears, partnering with Microsoft. Musk, along with others like Peter Thiel (CEO of PayPal), felt the shift from a pure non-profit model was a betrayal, deepening the rift between the former friends.

AI competition

The spat between Altman and Musk, stemming from their OpenAI history, continues with the latest AI showdown. As "Grok" and customised GPTs enter the ring, the tech rivalry unfolds, adding a new layer to the ongoing narrative of evolving AI landscapes and personal dynamics in the tech world.