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People are discussing Grok model scaling and future releases, with at least one claim of a massive 0.5T model slated for next year. At the same time, others are criticizing the hype around Grok and asking Elon Musk to stop promoting it.

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Key Takeaway The Grok conversation is split between speculative next-year mega-model expectations and calls to curb promotion.
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The Grok conversation is split between speculative next-year mega-model expectations and calls to curb promotion.

People are discussing Grok model scaling and future releases, with at least one claim of a massive 0.5T model slated for next year. At the same time, others are criticizing the hype around Grok and asking Elon Musk to stop promoting it.

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The Verge AI · 3d ago
Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen

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model size claim 0.5T model
timeline claim next year
critic focus Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen

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  • Watch r/LocalLLaMA for any follow-ups or evidence supporting the “0.5T model next year” claim. r/LocalLLaMA
  • Track whether mainstream coverage moves beyond opinion into concrete Grok release announcements. The Verge AI

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3d ago Robert Hart
wired.com

SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing

The rocket company has set aside more than $500 million for potential litigation losses, in part to account for complaints alleging that Grok created sexualized images.

5d ago Maxwell Zeff

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Based on our recent experience, it depends. A couple of us at CNET tried out a handful of chatbots to see what information we could pull about ourselves and relatives. While I won't share any screenshots or too many details regarding our queries, because, well, we don't want to dox ourselves, I can tell you this: Grok seemed to be the most "willing" chatbot when it came to getting answers, but some staffers were able to pull some information from ChatGPT, too. For example, after some questioning, my colleague Jon Reed was able to get ChatGPT to provide plenty of possible addresses for people i

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