At the recent Microsoft Build Developer Conference, Elon Musk and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella jointly announced the introduction of xAI's Grok3 and Grok3 mini artificial intelligence models to Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry platform. This move marks a closer partnership between Microsoft and xAI, despite past differences due to their relationships with OpenAI.
Azure AI Foundry is an AI platform specifically designed for developers by Microsoft, aimed at helping them build, customize, and manage AI applications. The platform now supports various AI models, including OpenAI's GPT-4 and Meta's Llama3. The addition of Grok undoubtedly adds new functionality and flexibility to Azure.
In the conference, Musk and Nadella interacted through pre-recorded videos, sharing their collaboration history and views on future technology. Musk emphasized that Grok's core architecture is dedicated to reasoning from first principles in pursuit of "fundamental truth." He compared this approach to using "physical tools" for thinking, aiming to minimize errors and ensure conclusions are as close to reality as possible.
Musk also specifically mentioned the safety of artificial intelligence, pointing out its close relationship with transparency and integrity. His view is: "Honesty is the best policy, and it is really related to safety." He emphasized that while errors are inevitable, quickly correcting mistakes and continuous feedback are crucial. He expects the developer community to actively participate and provide valuable feedback.
Moreover, Musk mentioned that Grok's intelligence must be rooted in physical reality. He believes that adhering to physical laws is key to ensuring the authenticity and accuracy of AI models. He emphasized that verifying Grok's performance through real-world testing and deployment is essential. For example, cars must be safe and correct when driving, and humanoid robots must efficiently complete their tasks—these are important standards for evaluating AI model performance.
Looking ahead, Musk stated that Grok has achieved significant results in applications within SpaceX and Tesla, particularly in customer support. He hopes to expand Grok's services to more enterprises and invites developers to propose needs; the xAI team will strive to meet them.
This conference not only showcased the potential of cooperation between Musk and Microsoft but also demonstrated that AI technology is evolving rapidly, driving development across various industries.
