Introduction
Join us as we dive into Grok 3, the latest breakthrough in artificial intelligence from x.AI. In today's fast-paced tech world, staying ahead means using tools that do more than just provide answers --- they innovate and solve complex challenges. This blog offers a clear, straightforward look at what sets Grok 3 apart. We'll break down its standout features, such as Think Mode, DeepSearch, and Big Brain Mode, and reveal how this AI is setting new standards for speed, accuracy, and intelligent decision-making. By the end, you'll discover why Grok 3 is reshaping the future of smart technology.
What is Grok3 ?
Grok 3 is the most recent AI model from Elon Musk's business, x.AI. It is a major improvement in AI, making chatbots intelligent, efficient, and decision-making capable. This model is able to think more humanly and generate out-of-the-box solutions that might not be the first thing on someone's mind.
Grok 3 was trained on Colossus, one of the world's most powerful AI supercomputers, which includes 200,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. This tremendous computing capacity enables it to learn and respond faster and more precisely than any other AI model.
Grok3 has a 128,000-token context window and 12.8 trillion tokens of training data, making it one of the most powerful models till now. It also has groundbreaking features like Thinking, DeepSearch, Big Brain Mode which we see later.
Special Feature:
There are 3 main features or we can say mode grok3 has launched:
Think Mode: Think mode activates Grok 3's multi-step reasoning process. Instead of jumping straight to an answer, it breaks problems into smaller steps, evaluates different solutions, and refines its response before outputting a final result.
DeepSearch: DeepSearch is xAI's built-in research tool, which enables grok3 to perform comprehensive searches across the internet within seconds and getting real-time information before generating an answer.For seeing a example how it work during DeepSeek you can visit (x.ai) for try it yourself.
Big Brain feature: Big Brain Mode taps into additional computing resources to handle multi-step problems. It's ideal for tasks like analyzing large datasets or performing complex calculations, making it a valuable tool for advanced research and programming.
However, it looks like xAI is positioning Grok 3 as both a reasoning model and a generalist AI. With Think mode off (more on this in a bit), it functions like GPT-4o or Claude 3.5 Sonnet --- fast, conversational, and built for general tasks. But activating Think mode transforms it into a reasoning model.
BenchMark:
As we see Grok 3 comes with the hybrid approach in which it can be treated as both a reasoning model and a generalist AI. xAI didn't just compare Grok 3 to reasoning models like OpenAI's O1 or DeepSeek R1 --- it also tested it against generalist models like GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3, and Claude 3.5 Sonnet.
Performance against reasoning models:
Performance against generalist models:
Pricing and Accessibility:
- Currently Grok 3 is now freely available for all X users. The DeepSearch and Think options are currently available to all users for free, while the Big Brain feature is only offered to Premium subscribers.
- Grok 3 is available through X Premium+ at $40/month.
- Grok 3 hasn't been released through the API yet, but it will likely be available soon.
- X.AI now offers a SuperGrok subscription that gives users access to the latest and most advanced version of Grok on the dedicated Grok website and the Grok App.
What's Next?
xAI is adding a number of updates to bring more capabilities to Grok 3:
Voice Mode: The new feature will allow users to have natural, interactive conversations with Grok 3 using voice commands, improving the ease of interaction.
Advanced Audio-to-Text Processing: Grok 3 will include audio-to-text functionality, and it will be able to process and transcribe multimedia content.
Improved API: xAI intends to make API access to Grok 3 available in a few weeks' time, so developers can natively integrate its improved features within their own apps.
Conclusion
Grok 3 stands out as xAI's boldest and most ambitious release to date. It's powered by the Colossus supercomputer, which makes it super fast with cool features like Big Brain and DeepSearch that help it think more like a human and solve problems better . Grok 3 can switch between simple answers and deeper thinking when needed, which makes it one of the good model . While it's great at solving complex problems, we still need to see how well it handles tasks like writing, summarizing, and real-world research.