Speaking via video at the World Government Conference held in Dubai on February 13, Elon Musk shared: "Sometimes I think Grok 3 is scary smart."

During the event, he spoke about a variety of topics, including his conflict with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, his plan to “completely wipe out” some US government agencies, and his predictions about the future of AI.

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Chatbot Grok 3 will be launched by Elon Musk's xAI in the next 1-2 weeks. Photo: Bloomberg

According to the billionaire, xAI's upcoming model is trained on synthetic data and is capable of reflecting on its mistakes by "digging" through data to achieve logical consistency.

Musk said the company is in the final stages of polishing Grok 3 and could release the chatbot in the next week or two. He doesn’t want to rush the model.

The world's richest man also attacked OpenAI, the company he co-founded with Altman and several other entrepreneurs in 2015. According to him, OpenAI is synonymous with open source, non-profit but now it is doing things to maximize profits from AI.

He recently offered to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI for $97.4 billion, but Altman refused.

According to Bloomberg , Musk appeared on the event screen in a black T-shirt with the words “TECH SUPPORT” printed on it in front of a series of government and technology leaders dressed in smart suits. Musk joked that his current main job title is technical support for the White House.

Musk heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he oversees efforts to modernize technology used in government agencies and identify costs that need to be cut.

He has canceled billions of dollars worth of programs and contracts, and is behind a voluntary furlough program for federal employees.

Tesla CEO says America needs to spend less and get better results. He compares his work in the US government to turning around a business, but on a larger scale.

(According to Bloomberg)