Tesla will integrate Grok AI into its electric cars

Tesla is set to integrate Grok AI, an artificial assistant developed by Ilon Musk’s new startup xAI, into its fleet of electric cars. The integration marks a significant, albeit controversial, step in Tesla’s journey toward building better cars.

The integration marks a significant, albeit controversial, step in Tesla’s journey toward building better cars.

Ilon Musk, known for his efforts to revolutionize transportation both on Earth and in space, launched xAI earlier this year with a mission to unravel the complexities of the universe. However, its immediate goal is to develop a chatbot or artificial intelligence assistant similar to ChatGPT. Grok AI is advertised as an AI modeled on the eccentricity and intelligence of «The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy».

An AI that is modeled on the eccentricity and intelligence of «The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

The name Grok comes from the science fiction movie Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, who coined the term “grokking”-meaning the deepest empathy that leads to merging with others.

The Grok AI in Tesla cars is expected to utilize extensive xAI data. Not surprisingly, Musk plans to offer Grok AI through premium subscriptions on social media platforms, expanding its availability beyond Tesla cars.

Tesla’s commitment to using voice control technology in its cars lays a solid foundation for this integration. The company is continually improving the voice control features in its cars, aligning with Musk’s vision of cars without «manual control». The introduction of Grok AI will be a natural extension of this vision and will further simplify user interaction.

The introduction of Grok AI will be a natural extension of this vision and will further simplify user interaction.

There’s no exact timeline for integrating Grok AI into Tesla vehicles; its availability in early beta for some xAI users signals a broader rollout is coming.

At the time, Grok AI will be a natural extension of that vision.