AsianFin -- Elon Musk announced on August 6 that his AI chatbot Grok 2 will be open-sourced next week, marking a significant step in his push for greater transparency in AI development. Musk made the statement on his social media platform X, saying, “It’s time to open source Grok 2.”

Grok is developed by xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup founded in 2023. The model has been integrated into X’s premium subscription services, offering real-time conversational AI capabilities to users. Musk has been vocal about his belief that artificial intelligence should be developed openly to mitigate risks associated with centralized control by major tech companies.