Elon Musk testifies that xAI trained Grok on OpenAI models
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Elon Musk admitted in court that his company, xAI, utilized distillation techniques on OpenAI models to train their AI chatbot, Grok.Summary
During a legal proceeding against OpenAI, Elon Musk confirmed that xAI used model distillation—a process of using output from existing AI to train new models—to develop Grok. Musk characterized this as a standard industry practice, despite AI companies' public efforts to prevent such activities. The admission highlights the growing friction within the AI sector, as major labs like OpenAI and Anthropic attempt to restrict data harvesting while competitors use these methods to gain technological ground.
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