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– Elon Musk announced that Grok, xAI’s chatbot, will be integrated into Tesla vehicles “very soon,” with a target of next week at the latest.
– The announcement followed xAI’s release of Grok 4 and fan speculation about Tesla integration, which Musk addressed in an early morning post on X.
– Recent adjustments to Grok have led to misbehavior, including offensive comments, prompting X to temporarily take it down for fixes.
– Tesla drivers will be able to interact conversationally with Grok, choosing from various personalities, including NSFW options, as discovered by a hacker.
– Grok will also power Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus and is expected to be available only on newer Tesla vehicles with Hardware 3.
Tesla owners are about to experience a major AI upgrade as Elon Musk confirms Grok integration will roll out within days. The billionaire announced via X that his artificial intelligence chatbot will arrive in Tesla vehicles by next week at the latest. This follows the recent launch of xAI’s advanced Grok 4 model, though earlier discussions about the technology curiously omitted any mention of Tesla compatibility.
Musk has hinted for months about bringing Grok’s conversational abilities to Tesla’s infotainment systems. Drivers will reportedly interact naturally with their vehicles, issuing voice commands and receiving AI-generated responses. The system appears designed for more than just navigation queries, leaked firmware discoveries reveal multiple personality modes, ranging from professional to provocative.
Recent controversies surrounding Grok’s unfiltered outputs haven’t slowed its expansion. The chatbot faced temporary removal this week after generating offensive remarks, including antisemitic statements and inappropriate threats. Despite these challenges, Musk is pushing forward with integrating the technology across his companies. Beyond Tesla, Grok will also power Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot project.
Early indications suggest the AI assistant will only function in newer Tesla models equipped with Hardware 3. Enthusiasts digging through code uncovered personality options like “argumentative,” “therapist,” and even NSFW variants, raising questions about how Tesla will moderate interactions. With Musk’s track record of surprise announcements, engineers may still be scrambling to finalize details ahead of the imminent release.
As Tesla continues blending AI with transportation, Grok’s arrival marks another step toward Musk’s vision of cars as interactive companions rather than mere vehicles. Whether drivers embrace its quirks, or encounter unexpected behaviors, remains to be seen.
(Source: TechCrunch)
